REACH Hub Reintegration Officer

Link School, Sunderland 

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Walker BSc (Hons)

Springwell Dene, Swindon Road, Sunderland SR3 4EE

Tel: 0191 562 3630

Pallion Centre, Waverley Terrace, Sunderland SR4 6TA

Tel: 0191 562 3640

The Link School is recognised nationally as one of the leading schools in Alternative Provision. It supports the diverse needs of young people in Sunderland many of whom are extremely vulnerable and challenging. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified member of staff who has the commitment to improve the academic outcomes of our young learners, as well as seeking to support them in understanding their own emotions and consequences of their behaviour. The school offers a supportive working environment, a strong commitment to CPD and career opportunities. We are a Centre of Excellence for Inclusion, and a Platinum Anti-Bullying School. The school promotes well-being and work life balance, and this is at the heart of the school’s ethos. The school has timetabled its week to allow whole school PPA on Friday afternoons, emotional well-being twilights, family friendly policies and other staff benefits, highlighted in our staff well-being policy.

Applications are welcomed for the following post: –

REACH Re-integration Officer REACH Hub

Grade 6 (SCP 22-25) £33,699 – £36,363 pro rata to weeks worked

Full time – Term time plus three weeks

Required for September 2026

Our REACH Hub Provision will deliver high quality, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences that enable every learner to make outstanding academic and personal progress.

We are seeking to appoint a Re-integration Officer who is a dynamic, visionary practitioner to deliver high quality SEND/SEMH Behaviour within our REACH Hub Provision. The REACH Reintegration Support Officer will work collaboratively with Sunderland schools, academies, and the REACH hub team to support the successful reintegration of learners with identified behavioural, social, or emotional needs.

As part of the REACH Hub team, the post holder will focus on reducing barriers to learning by delivering targeted interventions, offering personalised behaviour support, and strengthening relationships between pupils, families, and education providers.

Are you an effective practitioner with a proven track record of improving outcomes for learners?  Are you a practioner who can work with, and get the best from learners, who others find difficult or challenging? Would you enjoy working within a team where you will help learners find their confidence and rediscover their love of learning?

Applications are welcome from mainstream colleagues as well as those currently working in Alternative Provision are interested in a career in alternative education.

If you would like to discuss the post further or would like to arrange a visit, please e mail caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk or ring 0191 562 3640. The school is holding a Recruitment Open Day on Wednesday 22^ndApril – please contact Caroline Granton for further details.

Application forms and further details are available by e mailing.

Ms Caroline Granton, Director of Resources, Link School, caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk to whom completed applications should be returned.

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Closing date: Friday 8^th May 2026 Noon

Shortlisting date: To be Confirmed.

Interviews: To Be Confirmed