Level 3 Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
County Durham -
Salary:
Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
37, Term Time Only (39 weeks) -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
1st Feb 2026
Location: St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Ropery Lane, Chester-Le-Street
DH3 3PH
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£26,823 – £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
St Cuthbert’s is a caring, friendly, happy school with children who are proud of their school. We are a dedicated and caring staff who are supportive to all. We are enthusiastic in delivering a vibrant curriculum and developing the whole child as they grow.
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 has a total of 48 schools.
We would like to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and supportive team at St. Cuthbert’s.
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:
- Previous experience of working with children in EYFS
- Previous experience of delivering phonics
- 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
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: 1st February 2026
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.
