Teacher of Alternative Education

Teacher of Alternative Education

CAPTION:

• Company:
  Teaching Vacancies
• Salary:
  Not specified
• Hours:
  
  Full-time
• Location:
  
  Ryton, NE40 3AH
• Job type:
  Permanent
• Posting date: 7 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 25 Sept 2026

• An honours degree
• A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience of teaching, learning and assessment to at least KS3/4, preferably KS5
• A good understanding of curriculum developments
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
• Commitment to high standards in all aspects of the academy's work
• An understanding of how Assessment for Learning can improve student performance and how to embed this within your department
• Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning
• Able to use student level data to raise standards
• Enthusiasm for your subject
• Creative problem solving together with willingness to take on and develop and try new approaches and ideas
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents
• Pleasant and friendly manner
• Polite and punctual
• Reliable
• A commitment to working as part of the whole Academy team and supporting the vision and aims of the Academy

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.

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

Post: Teacher of Alternative Education

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: MPS 1 - UPS 3 (£32,916 - £51,048 FTE)

Working Type: Full Time

Base: Thorp Academy, Main Road, Ryton, Tyne & Wear, NE40 3AH

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.

Thorp Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Teacher to teach mainly Maths and Science in our Inclusion Centre.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is able to inspire and motivate our young people to fulfil their potential, demonstrating the drive and skill to raise standards of students' attainment and achievement. They will:

• Monitor and track student progress within their classes, setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Promote good progress and outcomes by students, demonstrating good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment and fulfil wider professional responsibilities.

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…