Higher Level Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Grade G, SCP 19-23 (£32,061 - £34,434 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only plus 5 days) -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
6th Oct 2025
Location: St. Alban’s Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Grade: Grade G – SCP 19-23
Hours: Part time – 20 hours per week, 39 weeks (Term Time plus 5 days)
St. Alban’s Catholic Primary School requires a committed, conscientious and exceptional individual to support higher level teaching assistant capacity, throughout the schools. We are focussed on living out our mission, ‘Jesus said, ‘I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full’.’
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, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive team.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, proactive person with a positive attitude. We are seeking an individual who can:
- Contribute to the overall Catholic ethos/work/aims of the school
- Be committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people
- Support, lead, cover and teach small group and whole-class sessions as part of planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time
- Reflect upon their practice and demonstrate a desire to continually improve
- Promote good pupil behaviour, in line with school policy
- Feedback to pupils in a timely fashion so that they continue to progress
- Adapt their teaching so as to accommodate the needs of all pupils
- Establish good relationships
- Encourage pupils to act independently
- Recognise the importance of assessment of/for learning
- Develop the firm foundations of oracy in our pupils
- Be aware of and comply with school policies/procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, behaviour, anti-bullying, anti-racism, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
- Work collaboratively with colleagues as part of a professional team to carry out their roles effectively
The successful candidate will have:
- Good standard of education
- HLTA qualification or equivalent
- Experience of delivering whole class and small group teaching
- A successful track record
- An ability to work within a team
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum
The successful applicant will be expected to work effectively in any part of the school to help teaching staff provide excellent learning opportunities for our children.
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: Monday 6th October 2025, 5pm
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.
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.
