Schools - Teaching in Newcastle upon Tyne

Thomas Bewick School, Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW

Permanent and Maternity Cover/ Fixed Term opportunities available. Fixed term until Easter 2027 or subject to return of the post holder. Start date: 1 September 2026 or ASAP.

Are you a creative class teacher who can inspire and motivate children, young people and colleagues alike? We are recruiting for part‑time teaching roles (Friday only or Thursday–Friday) as well as two full‑time positions. Both permanent and fixed‑term maternity cover posts are available for the part‑time and full‑time positions. Current vacancies are based in early years or primary classes. Please specify in your application which roles you wish to be considered for.

We are looking to appoint motivated, highly effective and creative teachers with experience and/or interest in teaching pupils with autism and associated difficulties to join our positive, forward‑thinking and dedicated team of staff. We are looking for candidates who will:

• Be forward‑thinking, positive and ambitious
• Use their skills, knowledge and experience to deliver an appropriate and engaging curriculum
• Personalise planning and teach across a diverse range of needs and adapt teaching to support pupils’ education at different stages of development
• Have a passion for teaching and learning, and improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs and autism
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively within and beyond the classroom with support staff, teachers, other professionals, parents, carers, agencies and communities

Some of the main duties of the role include:

• To plan on a daily basis for all pupils in the required subjects
• To monitor the delivery of set/planned objectives to pupils within the required subject areas
• To take responsibility for leading and directing support staff
• Ensure accurate and timely assessment, recording and reporting of pupil progress; including accurate and appropriate data collection
• Be aware of, and adapt your approach to meet, the individual pastoral needs of each child

Thomas Bewick School is a large, successful specialist school in Newcastle upon Tyne for autistic learners aged between 4 and 19 years. The school was graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in September 2023. We are proud of our reputation as a centre of excellence in autism provision.

Are you committed to developing your potential as a specialist educator? In return we can offer you a kind, caring school with:

• Happy, enthusiastic children and supportive parents/carers
• Talented, resilient and supportive staff who place the child at the centre of all learning, and strive for excellent progress and standards of achievement

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

About Prosper Learning Trust: 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, and these are Aspiration, Integrity, Resilience and Kindness. We are looking for staff who share those values and want to support our young people. 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 job for you please don't hesitate to apply.

Safeguarding Information: Prosper Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to apply for Disclosure from the DBS. The Trust actively promotes equality of opportunity with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. The Trust selects all candidates for employment based on their skills, qualifications and experience, in comparison against the person specification. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure. Online vetting checks will be carried out for candidates who are shortlisted.