A FORMER assistant headteacher who exposed himself to neighbours and passers-by from his living room window has been banned from teaching for life.

Andrew Beasley, 42, who worked at Eston Park Academy, in Middlesbrough, repeatedly exposed himself in full view of people passing his home.

The former PE teacher was convicted in 2014 on three counts of exposure at his then home in Allerton Close, Northallerton.

Beasley had denied exposing his genitals to five different women between May 2008 and August 2013, one of whom was with her young granddaughter.

A jury cleared him of six of the counts he faced, but convicted him on three others.

Following the conviction he was given an 11-month community order with supervision from the probation service.

The court appearance prompted a professional conduct panel of the National College for Teaching and Leadership to look at the case.

At a hearing last week, the panel noted that Beasley had a good history as a teacher, however members decided that a ban from teaching was "both proportionate and appropriate".

The panel concluded: "The panel considered that Mr Beasley's behaviour in committing the offences could affect public confidence in the teaching profession given the influence that teachers may have on pupils, parents and others in the community.

The panel noted that the teacher’s behaviour did not lead to a sentence of imprisonment which is indicative of the fact that the offence was at the less serious end of the possible spectrum.

"However, this is a case involving offences involving sexual activity, which the Advice states is likely to be considered a relevant offence. Whilst the panel noted that the offences in question were committed outside of the education setting, the panel considered that the repeated and serious nature of the offending is such that each conviction can properly be seen as a relevant conviction."

This view was supported by Alan Meyrick, who made a ruling on behalf of the Secretary of State.

He agreed that Beasley should be banned from teaching indefinitely, saying that in view of the seriousness of the allegations, the former teacher should not be entitled to apply for restoration of his eligibility to teach.

He added: "Mr Beasley’s behaviours are unacceptable and he appears to have little insight. I therefore support the recommendation that there be no review period."

The former teacher has 28 days to appeal to the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court.