A TEACHER was facing jail last night after he admitted seducing a girl with explicit e-mails and having sex with her.
Teesside Crown Court heard how more than 130 e-mails from 25-year-old Jason Ratcliffe were found on the girl's home computer.
Ratcliffe was also charged with raping a second girl and indecently assaulting three more teenagers and two women teachers.
Bachelor Ratcliffe joined Shotton Hall Comprehensive School, Peterlee, County Durham, two years ago from Durham University.
Detectives investigating his relationship with the girl also uncovered claims of further indecent acts, including in the staff room.
He denied everything until his four-day trial was due to start at Teesside Crown Court.
Then on the second day of talks with his lawyers, the 17-stone, 6ft 3in tall teacher pleaded guilty to three charges involving sex sessions at his flat.
He admitted two charges of sexual intercourse with the same girl and indecently assaulting her in 1999.
Tim Bubb, prosecuting, offered no evidence on the rape charge and Ratcliffe was found not guilty.
Four more indecent assault charges were left on the court file.
Ratcliffe, of Gilesgate, Durham City, was remanded on bail until next month for reports before sentence. Under existing bail conditions he had to live in another city, said Mr Bubb.
He was suspended on full pay when the allegations came to light, but as a result of his guilty pleas will automatically be sacked.
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