Class Teacher
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
MPS 1-6 (£32,916 - £45,352 per annum) -
Hours:
Full time, Permanent -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
8th Mar 2026
Location: St Agnes’ Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook, Gateshead
Grade: MPS 1-6 (£32,916 – £45,352 per annum)
Hours: Full time, Permanent
Start date: September 2026
St Agnes’ Catholic Primary School is based in Crawcrook, Gateshead. 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, and growing team.
We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Class Teacher to join our team in September 2026.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individual who will make a significant contribution to the learning and development of our pupils as a classroom teacher. It is likely that the successful candidate would initially take up a position teaching in a KS1 class.
St Agnes’ Catholic Primary School is a one form entry primary school and we are looking to appoint an excellent practitioner with the highest possible expectations for pupils’ well-being and learning, and who is able to nurture, inspire and motivate children to achieve their personal best.
St Agnes’ Catholic Primary School 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.
Applications are welcomed from candidates who are able to demonstrate the following:
- An ability to support the aims and ethos of our Catholic School.
- An ability to motivate all pupils to challenge their learning and strive for excellence.
- High expectations for all pupils.
- An ability to be visionary and proactive.
- A desire to develop and learn with and from others.
- A cheerful and energetic demeanour.
- Strengths and ideas you can share with us.
- Excellent ICT skills.
We can offer you:
- Happy, polite, motivated and enthusiastic pupils who are proud of their school.
- A supportive, caring and secure environment for learning underpinned by a strong Catholic ethos.
- Dedicated teaching and support staff with ambition and high expectations for the school’s continued development.
- A supportive wider school and parish family.
- The support of an actively involved Local Governing Committee.
Visits to our school are encouraged and can be arranged by emailing Julie Foster, School Business Manager, at jfoster@stac.bwcet.com
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 for Applications: Midnight, Sunday 8th March 2026
Shortlisting will take place on: W/C 9th March 2026
Interviews to be arranged: Wednesday 18th March 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.
