Teachers
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£32,916 - £51,048 per annum (Pay Award Pending)Closes: 29 Oct
Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road
West Denton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE5 2LW
Your Role
Permanent and Maternity Cover opportunities available from January and February 2027.
Are you seeking a new challenge?
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:
As a valued member of our team, you will:
Please refer to the attached person specification and job description for full details of the requirements of the role.
Sound like the role for you?
Thomas Bewick 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:
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:
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.
The successful candidate will be welcomed into the Trust, so if this sounds like the role for you, please don't hesitate to apply.
Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.
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Linhope Road
West Denton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE5 2LW
Your Role
Permanent and Maternity Cover opportunities available from January and February 2027.
Are you seeking a new challenge?
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)
Please refer to the attached person specification and job description for full details of the requirements of the role.
Sound like the role for you?
Thomas Bewick 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)
- Bike 2 Work scheme
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.
The successful candidate will be welcomed into the Trust, so if this sounds like the role for you, please don't hesitate to apply.
Please note that all successful candidates will be required to complete an online pre-employment medical questionnaire.
APPLY NOW