Teachers

Thomas Bewick School; Newcastle upon Tyne; Sur place; GBP 27 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Real Living Wage

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Teacher's Pension / Local Government P

Eye tests for DSE

Résumé du poste

Thomas Bewick School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne is seeking committed teachers to join a supportive Prosper Learning Trust team. Permanent and maternity cover roles are available from January and February 2027, with a strong focus on pupils with additional needs and ASC.

Applicants should hold a DfE-recognised teaching qualification and QTS or equivalent, and bring high expectations of pupil achievement. The Trust provides CPD, pension options, eye tests, and a Real Living Wage match.

Qualifications

• DfE recognised teaching qualification and QTS or equivalent.
• Experience of teaching pupils with additional needs.
• High expectations of pupil achievement.

Responsabilités

• Take responsibility for a subject or aspect of whole school development (dependent on experience).
• Have a strong understanding of appropriate curriculum for pupils with additional needs.
• Be aware of and apply a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure the diverse needs of learners are met.

Connaissances

QTS

Teaching

SEN experience

High expectations

Description du poste

Teachers

Thomas Bewick School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW

19 days remaining to apply

Permanent and Maternity Cover opportunities available from January and February 2027.

7 October 2026

Job details

Job role

• Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3

Working pattern

Full time: Permanent and Maternity Cover opportunities available from January and February 2027.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

This role is perfect for a positive and professional individual with:

• DfE recognised teaching qualification and QTS or equivalent
• Experience of teaching pupils with additional needs
• High expectations of pupil achievement

What the school offers its staff

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Thomas Bewick School, part of Prosper Learning Trust, is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for Teachers to join their dedicated team on a permanent or fixed term basis.

Maternity Cover posts fixed term to 31st August 2027, with the possibility of a further term, or subject to the return of the substantive post holder.

This role is perfect for a positive and professional individual with:

• DfE recognised teaching qualification and QTS or equivalent
• Experience of teaching pupils with additional needs
• High expectations of pupil achievement

As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Have a strong understanding of appropriate curriculum for pupils with additional needs
• Be aware of and apply a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure the diverse needs of learners are met
• Take responsibility for a subject or aspect of whole school development (dependent on experience)

The school is a specialist provision for autistic children and young people. We cater for children and young people aged 3 -19 years with a range of abilities and differences associated with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and all of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

The school is arranged over four different sites: Sites 1 and 2 are based in West Denton, we also have 2 satellite sites based in Denton Burn and Kenton (site 3 and site 4). Our relevant, exciting and challenging curriculum is taught and supported by a team of caring, friendly and dedicated staff who are trained in a range of ASC specific approaches and strategies. All of our pupils have access to an autism specific environment with a range of specialist facilities and activities available to support different aspects of their learning and development.

To learn more about Thomas Bewick School and Prosper Learning Trust, please visit our websites.

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 to help vulnerable young people succeed against the odds. Four core values underpin everything we do as a Trust, these are Aspiration, Integrity, Resilience and Kindness. We are looking for staff who share those values and want to support our young people.

The Trust currently have 5 schools in the region:

• Newcastle Bridges School – Alternative Provision academy offering education to pupils unable to access mainstream school due to medical needs including hospitalised children and young people (3-19 years)
• Mary Astell Academy – Alternative Provision academy offering education to permanently excluded pupils and pupils who are struggling in mainstream school (11-16 years)
• Thomas Bewick Special School – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (3-19 years)
• Harry Watts Academy – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (5-16 years)
• Gilbert Ward Academy – Special School academy for pupils with SEMH or a diagnosis of autism (11-16 years)

The successful candidate will be deployed initially at Thomas Bewick School but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)

For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think.

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.

The successful candidate will be welcomed into the Trust, so if this sounds like the role for you,

Our school is a welcoming community where everyone should feel safe, secure, valued and respected and where we have the shared commitment to providing the best possible learning opportunities for each and every pupil. We have the highest expectations and aspirations for all of our pupils so that when the time comes, they are confident and ready to take their next steps in life.

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