Wraparound Care Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
County Durham -
Salary:
Grade B SCP 3 £24,796 per annum, pro rata -
Hours:
9 hours per week (3.30pm to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 3:30pm to 4:30pm Friday), Term Time Only -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
9th Feb 2026
Location: St Benet’s Catholic Primary School, Ouston Lane, Chester-Le-Street DH2 1QX
Grade: Grade B SCP 3 £24,796 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 9 hours per week 3.30pm to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and 3:30pm to 4:30pm Friday, Permanent Term Time Only
(To start as soon as possible)
St Benet’s Catholic Primary School, Ouston, is 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 are looking to appoint a Wraparound Care Assistant.
We are seeking an individual to:
- To provide a high standard of care for children in wraparound provision (after school).
- To work as part of a team to provide and maintain an enabling, stimulating, safe environment.
- To build and maintain a strong working partnership with parents and carers.
- To ensure the wrap around provision is run to meet the needs of the children and complies with all necessary compliance legislation and policies.
The successful candidate will have:
- Minimum of Grade C Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.
- An understanding of the needs of children.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Good organisation skills.
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 9th February 2026
Shortlisting Date: Tuesday 10th February 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 18th February 2026
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 search will be completed 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.
