Higher Level Teaching Assistant
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School:
Laidlaw Schools Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
FTE £30,024 Actual £25,905.66 -
Hours:
37 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
20th Apr 2026
Academy 360 are seeking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
Academy 360 is Sunderland’s first purpose-built all-through school, offering transformative education in a community that has experienced long term disadvantage and challenge. The Academy is a proud member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, an inclusive multi-academy trust which specialises in raising aspirations in disadvantaged communities in the North East of England.
This is a very exciting time to be joining Academy 360 on our journey of continued improvement. The successful candidate will to join a forward-thinking school, working with talented colleagues, within the Academy and across the Trust. Most importantly, you will play a vital role in shaping the futures of our wonderful young people!
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:
https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
The full job description and person specification for this role are available on our recruitment platform. If you are interested in this post, please click here and complete our online application form.
If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Closing Date: 12pm 20th April 2026
Interviews will take place: w/c 20th April 2026
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search.
Laidlaw Schools Trust
An extraordinary multi-academy trust in the North East, teaching and inspiring children from nursery to sixth form to become active, responsible and successful global citizens.
Laidlaw Schools Trust was founded in 2008 with one secondary school in Newcastle. We now provide extraordinary education at eleven nursery, primary and secondary academies in Newcastle, Wearside and Durham, and are set to grow further. Together, we know that we can do hard things. We can transform the lives of our pupils and communities through extraordinary education. We will develop minds and build character, so that students achieve practical life skills, cultural capital as well as academic success.
https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/
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