Do you want to work at a school described as “exceptional” or “a haven for its pupils and families” by Ofsted?

This is how inspectors described our thriving, three-form entry schools Bothal Primary and Central Primary, located in the heart of Ashington in South-East Northumberland, in our most recent inspections in October 2023.

Bothal Primary was graded ‘outstanding’ in every category and Central Primary was graded ‘outstanding’ in three categories and ‘good’ overall.

Our mission at Ashington Learning Partnership is for all pupils to “Be the best you can be”. 

Our values underpin our expectations of relationships, behaviour and conduct:

• Responsible – we are accountable for our words and actions
• Excellence – we try our best in everything we do
• Safe – we protect ourselves from harm
• Prepared – we are ready to learn
• Equality – we treat everybody fairly
• Courage – we face our challenges and do our best to overcome them
• Teamwork – we participate together to be successful

“Pupils thrive at this exceptional school. There is an overriding ambition for everyone to ‘be the best you can be’. This ambition shines out in all aspects of school life.”
Ofsted inspection report – Bothal Primary School 2023

“Leaders have ensured that pupils’ needs and safety are at the heart of the school’s curriculum. They want pupils to achieve their best.”
Ofsted inspection report – Central Primary School 2023

Watch our short film of photos taken at Bothal Primary in October 2024:

Huge demand for places

We have just added an additional nursery class at Bothal Primary due to unprecedented demand for places. Once again we were also massively oversubscribed for this September’s reception entry for Bothal and have filled all reception places at Central Primary.

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The Ashington Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same commitment from its employees. All new staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks, and employment checks, including the investigation of any gaps between jobs and two satisfactory references.

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Current Vacancies

Thank you for your interest in working at the Ashington Learning Partnership.

Please see below for the available vacancies. 

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Primary Teachers
Ashington Learning Partnership
Fixed Term until 31 August 2026

Due to unprecedented demand for places at our schools, the Ashington Learning Partnership is actively recruiting Primary Teachers commencing in September 2025 to work in EYFS, KS1 or KS2. These roles are open to suitably qualified Teachers but may be of particular interest to candidates that are on the ECT pathway.

The Ashington Learning Partnership consists of Central and Bothal Primary Schools— which are two thriving, three-form entry schools at the heart of Ashington. Our schools are more than just places of learning—we are thriving communities filled with creativity, diversity, and opportunity.

We are committed to supporting every child to be the best they can be through our rich and varied curriculum which:

• Inspires a lifelong love of learning
• Embeds high standards in English and Maths
• Fosters independence
• Helps children uncover their passions and talents
• Encourages inquisitive thinking and open-mindedness
• Celebrates and promotes equality, inclusion, and diversity
   

We want to hear from enthusiastic teachers who:

• Have enthusiasm, motivation and passion for supporting children to achieve their best
• Share our values and commitment to raising aspirations
• Are committed to and value the importance of continuing to improve your own practice
• Show commitment to the wider life of the school
• Have high expectations when supporting teaching and learning

A candidates pack and application form can be found at the bottom of this page. Completed applications should be returned by post to Rachel Douglas, Bothal Primary School, High Market, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8NT or emailed to Rachel.Douglas@alptrust.co.uk

The Ashington Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same commitment from its employees. All new staff will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks, including the investigation of any gaps between jobs and two satisfactory references. 

Closing Date for applications: 9am Thursday 10 July 2025
Interviews will be held on 14 July 2025