Summary

Part of The Ascent Academies' Trust
School name
Portland Academy
Address
Weymouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ
School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Not applicable
Age range
11 to 19
Size
207 pupils enrolled
Website address
https://ascenttrust.org/portland/ (opens in new tab)

About Portland Academy

We cater for approximately 168 students between the ages of 11 and 19 who experience severe learning difficulties and profound, multiple and complex medical needs. A growing number of our pupils also have an Autistic spectrum condition. Portland offers co-educational day provision to pupils from a catchment area which covers the city of Sunderland and beyond.

The academy is able to offer a number of part time or assessment placements for identified pupils.

Portland Academy is part of ‘The Ascent Academies’ Trust’, a multi-academy trust which currently consists of 5 special schools across Sunderland, Durham and Stockton. This partnership provides us with a wealth of experience and knowledge and opens up many opportunities for working together to improve outcomes for our pupils.

The school has excellent facilities, including a social café, therapy pool, sensory room, OT Room, woodland walk, outdoor adventure area and bike track. These, together with a relevant, progressive and challenging curriculum delivered and supported by committed staff, enables us to offer a wonderful range of varied opportunities to enrich our pupils’ lives.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Location and map

Weymouth Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ

Current jobs

Support Staff - Hope Wood, Portland & Barbara Priestman Academies

Role
Teaching assistant
Pay scale
TA1's Grade C & TA2's Grade D
Working pattern
  • Full time

    • SEND Teachers - Hope Wood, Portland & Barbara Priestman Academies

    Role
    Teacher
    Pay scale
    MPS and UPR
    Working pattern
  • Full time

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