Level 2 Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£24,790 - £25,584 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
16 hours per week -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
17th Feb 2025
Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Croftdale Road, Blaydon, NE21 4BG
Grade: Grade D, SCP 5-7 (£24,790 – £25,584 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 16 hours per week, Term Time Only (38 weeks), Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2026
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is based in Blaydon. We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England and will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
We would like to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and supportive team at St Joseph’s to commence work as soon as possible to support a child with specific needs.
We are seeking an individual who is:
• Willing to support the ethos of our school
• Flexible, approachable and has a love of working with children
• Able to help create a stimulating, organised and interactive learning environment
• An excellent communicator who values teamwork
We are seeking an individual who has:
• Experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
• A good understanding of children’s learning
• Sound practical, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of supporting children with SEN
• Experience of working with children across the key stages
• Experience of supporting children with mental wellbeing
• A strong subject knowledge of the UKS2 curriculum for their role in supporting preparation for SATs
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing date: 9am on Monday, 17th February 2025
Interview date: TBC
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online check will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
At Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, our mission is clear: enabling all to flourish. Inspired by our Catholic faith and values, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child – spiritually, academically, and personally – so that every young person is given the opportunity to thrive.
We are proud to be a family of 48 schools working in partnership with our Diocese, directors, governors and school leaders. Together, we are committed to preserving and protecting Catholic education, ensuring its strength, sustainability, and accessibility for generations to come.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust supports and partners with five secondary schools, one middle school, one first school and forty-one primary schools in the west of our Diocese. Our designated schools are located in four different Local Authorities: Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham.
