St Paul's CE Primary School - Learning Support Assistant (linked to EHCP)
Sunderland City CouncilSt Paul's CE Primary School, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (fixed term, part time - term time) with Sunderland City Council based in St Paul's CE Primary School. The advertised salary is £25,949 - £25,989. Applications close on 31 August 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
St Paul’s Church of England Primary School
Waterworks Road
Ryhope
Sunderland, SR2 0LW
Tel: 0191 - 5210055
website: www.stpaulsryhope.co.uk
Headteacher: Lisa Quinn-Briton
N.O.R. 349
Applications are invited for the position of
Learning Support Assistant
(fixed term contract linked to EHCP funding)
GRADE 2 (SCP 5 – 6 £25,949 – £25,989 pro rata)
22 HOURS PER WEEK
TERM TIME ONLY (38 weeks)
WORKING PATTERN: 5 days (Monday – Thursday, 9.30am-3.05pm, Friday 9.30am-12.15pm)
REQUIRED: As soon as possible
We are seeking to recruit a Grade 2 Learning Support Assistant to join our successful team of school support staff.
The role is to support pupils with an EHC Plan. The ideal candidate will be flexible and a dedicated professional with classroom experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs (KS2 experience is essential).
You will be working alongside the class teacher to provide a high standard of support and will need to be able to plan, deliver and monitor work to meet the needs of the Educational, Health and Care Plan, as well as adapting materials to support the pupils learning and development.
Application forms and further details are available to download via the North East Jobs website. Completed application forms should be returned to Kelly Brenkley, School Business Manager via email
office@stpaulsryhope.co.uk.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to an enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
St Paul’s C.E. Primary School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.
Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026, 5pm
Shortlisting: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Interviews: Friday 4th September 2026
If you do not hear anything within 6 weeks of the shortlisting date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.
At St Paul’s CE Primary School, we value and encourage diversity in our workforce and are committed to promoting equality and eliminating discrimination. As an employer, we are aware of our obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and are committed to offering support and making reasonable adjustments to allow full participation in the process. We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation
The Governing Board of St Paul’s Church of England Primary School and Sunderland City Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and the Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard them. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced check for Regulated Activity from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
How this role compares
We hold 350 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,699. This role pays less than about 88% of them.
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