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Gilbert Ward Academy Planning Approval
Councillors at Northumberland County Council have approved planning permission for Gilbert Ward Academy, our new special school in Blyth.
New Websites Launched Across the Trust
We have been working alongside school website developers Cleverbox to develop new websites for the Trust and our four academies.
Job Opportunity: Trust Data Manager - Prosper Learning Trust
Prosper Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a Trust Data Manager with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our busy, friendly team from September 2022.
Investors in People Standard Accreditation
Investors in People have assessed Prosper Learning Trust and we are excited to announce that we have achieved ‘We Invest in People - Standard Accreditation’.
Job Opportunity: Data Manager - Prosper Learning Trust
Prosper Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a Trust Data Manager with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our busy, friendly team from September 2022.
Job Opportunity: Assistant Headteacher - Thomas Bewick School
Required from September 2022, we are looking to appoint a highly positive, motivated and talented Assistant Headteacher with middle or senior leadership experience and a passion for teaching pupils with autism and associated difficulties.
Job Opportunity: HR Adviser - Prosper Learning Trust
Prosper Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a HR Adviser with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our busy, friendly team from September 2022.
Consultation to Increase Pupil Numbers for Thomas Bewick School at Site 2 (West Denton Way)
The Trustees of Prosper Learning Trust and the Local Advisory Committee of Thomas Bewick School are consulting on the creation of additional places for Thomas Bewick School to meet immediate and longer term need for pupils with autism from September 2022.
Job Opportunity: Lead Administrator - Thomas Bewick School
Prosper Learning Trust is seeking to appoint a Lead Administrator with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our busy, friendly team at Thomas Bewick School, from September 2022.
Family Review Survey from the Children's Commissioner
The Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza is undertaking a review of family life and invites pupils to take park on her survey.
Job Opportunity: Art and Technology Teacher - Newcastle Bridges School
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and creative Art and Technology teacher to join our successful team.
Job Opportunity: English Coordinator - Prosper Learning Trust
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding English Subject Coordinator to lead the subject across our two AP academies.
Job Opportunity: Administration Assistant - Newcastle Bridges School
Newcastle Bridges School is seeking to appoint a temporary administrative assistant with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our friendly admin team, to start as soon as possible.
Job Opportunity: Administration Assistant - Harry Watts Academy
Harry Watts Academy is seeking to appoint an administrative assistant with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our friendly admin team starting 19th April 2021.
Safer Internet Information From Northumbria Police
As Wednesday 8th February marks Safer Internet Day, Northumbria Police would like to take the opportunity to inform you of the work our Prevention Through Education Team has been doing in terms of online safety with secondary school students in our region, and hopefully the information included here will help you to keep your children safe online.
Children's Mental Health Week
The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is Growing Together.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Prosper Learning Trust
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Prosper Learning Trust
Prosper Learning Trust End of Term Update from Joanne Clifford Swan, Chair of Trustees
Please see the following end of term update from Joanne Clifford Swan, Chair of Trustees
Job Opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, apprentice to join an experienced team. This is an exciting opportunity for an apprentice to become an excellent practitioner within our multi academy trust and work in a challenging yet rewarding multidisciplinary environment. Closing Date: 12th July 2021 Start Date: ASAP 37 hours per week, Full Year - Fixed term (18 months)
Job Opportunity
Thomas Bewick School are looking for Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants to join the friendly team of staff providing support / care to children and young people during the midday break.
Gilbert Ward Academy Consultation Event 30 June 2021
Tomorrow we have our last two consultation events.
Gilbert Ward Academy Site Visit
Mark Jones, Chief Executive Officer, and a number of other colleagues visited the Gilbert Ward Academy site this week.
A letter from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education
A letter to secondary school and college parents in England on continuing regular Covid-19 testing from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education
Gilbert Ward Academy Consultation
Consultation on Gilbert Ward Academy, a new Special Free School for children aged 11-16, begins today and runs until 16th July 2021.
Job Opportunity
We’re looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Marketing and Communications/Central Services Support Assistant who will play a key role in creating and delivering engaging and inspiring content across a range of media and digital channels, whilst also supporting a busy Central Services Team. See our website for more details and an application form to apply https://www. All applications to be submitted to HRadmin@prosperlearningtrust.
Job Opportunity
Prosper Learning Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, seeks to appoint a highly motivated Finance Officer to join the Trust’s Central Finance Team. See our website for more details and an application form to apply https://www. All applications to be submitted to HRadmin@prosperlearningtrust.
Job Opportunity
Marketing and Communications/Central Services Support Assistant (Maternity Cover) Job start: 1st September 2021 We’re looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Marketing and Communications/Central Services Support Assistant who will play a key role in creating and delivering engaging and inspiring content across a range of media and digital channels, whilst also supporting a busy Central Services Team. For more details and an application form, see https://www.
The Big Ask
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Rachel de Souza, is launching the largest ever survey of children and young people in England.
Harry Watts Academy New Building Opens to Pupils
Harry Watts Academy staff welcomed their pupils at their new school building today.
Keeping Children Safe Online
Keeping Children Safe Online, see video below: https://youtu.
Letter to children and young people from the Secretary of State for Education
Gavin Williamson has written an open letter to young people thanking them for the way they have responded to the huge challenges they have faced throughout the pandemic. Read it here: https://bit.
Job opportunity!
Prosper Learning Trust is seeking to appoint an administrative assistant with relevant experience (in a school or similar environment) to join our busy, friendly admin team, to start on 4th May 2021. Closing date: 21st March 2021 at midnight https://bit.
Take Part in our COVID-19 Research Study
The Great north Children’s Hospital are looking for 140 individuals to take part in the study looking at COVID-19 antibodies in children and young people.
New School Building for Harry Watts Academy
We received the keys for Harry Watts Academy's new school building today.
We are Recruiting!
Here at Prosper Learning Trust, we are recruiting for an experienced Estates Management Officer to join our Central Services Team, please see the following link for our application pack: https://www.
Letter From Mark Jones Regarding NHS Test and Trace
Prosper Learning Trust would like to share this important information from NHS Test and Trace, on how we can work together to make sure we can continue to give children and young people the best education in the safest way possible.
Consultation to Increase Pupil Numbers for Harry Watts Academy at Harraton
Harry Watts Academy is considering submitting a proposal to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for expansion of the school and public consultation is now open from 9th September – 15th October inclusive.
We Prepare to open Harry Watts Academy Harraton
Final preparations are underway for the opening of our new Sunderland school Harry Watts Academy Harraton, which is based at the former Harraton Centre in Washington.
Prosper Learning Trust to Open New School in Northumberland
Prosper Learning Trust have been the successful bidder for a new special school to be built in Northumberland
Kalmer Counselling Well-being Videos
Kalmer Counselling have kindly provided our trust with some well-being videos.
Invite to QA Session
You are invited to a question and answer session with Deanne Taylor, Head of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Newcastle City Council.
Coronavirus - Schools Update from Newcastle City Council
Letter from Judith Hay, Director of Children, Education and Skills, Newcastle City Council.