Join our outstanding team
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
“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
“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
Watch our short film of photos taken at Central 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.
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.
Current Vacancies
Thank you for your interest in working at the Ashington Learning Partnership.
Please see below for our current vacancies.
Assistant Child Development Practitioner
(£25583- £26824 FTE)
35 hours per week, term time plus 2 days
Permanent
The Ashington Learning Partnership Trust seeks to appoint experienced, enthusiastic
and committed Assistant Child Development Practitioners to join our Thrive team, supporting the
development, social, emotional and behavioural needs of pupils improving access to learning.
The successful candidates will:
● Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills
● Have enthusiasm, motivation and passion for supporting children to achieve their best
● Be flexible and adaptable to the varying needs of the role
● THRIVE trained or willingness to undertake practitioner training
● Show initiative and work well as part of a team
● Have high expectations when supporting teaching and learning
For further information on role please contact Catharine Harle, Assistant Head of School at catharine.harle@alptrust.co.uk Completed Applications to be returned via email to rachel.douglas@alptrust.co.uk or post to Bothal Primary School, High Market, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8NT
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: 9am Thursday 18 September 2025