Expectations for Learning Administrator in Thornaby-on-Tees

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Grade 3, SCP 7-8, FTE salary £27,274.00 - £27,709.00 (pro rata salary £24,096.58 - £24,480.90)

Working Type: Full Time 37 hours, 39 working weeks, 45.942 paid weeks

Base: Thornaby Academy, Baysdale Road, Thornaby, TS17 9DB

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.

Thornaby Academy is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and efficient individual to co-ordinate the support provision for students who need help in overcoming barriers to learning and developing their potential by raising standards of behaviour for learning. The role will involve organising and providing appropriate work and supervision to the students in the provision until an appropriate member of staff is available as well as providing information, reports and analysis on student behaviour. Crucially, this role serves as a vital communication link between the academy, parents, and external agencies.

Rooted in a strong commitment to student welfare, the role demands strict adherence to all safeguarding, child protection, and GDPR protocols, ensuring a secure, equitable, and supportive environment where every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Thornaby Academy is a rapidly improving school, celebrating great success since joining Northern Education Trust in 2024. This role has been pivotal in maintaining the standards we expect of all of our students in order to overcome barriers and achieve outstanding outcomes.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits:

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• High quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process. The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

For more information, please contact Mr D Burlison, Business Manager at d.burlison@northerneducationtrust.org

Closing date: Midnight, 29 November 2026