A college teacher is to take up a senior post at a new sporting centre of excellence.

Andy West, lifelong learning manager at Northallerton College, is joining King's Manor School, in Acklam, Middlesbrough, as community and sports development director and assistant headteacher.

"About 70 per cent of my time will be spent in senior management, focusing on sport and community development, as well as helping to develop an alternative curriculum. The other 30 per cent will be spent teaching PE," said Mr West