Class Teacher (TLR 2)
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
County Durham -
Salary:
MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048per annum) + TLR 2 (£3,527 per annum) -
Hours:
Full Time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
22nd Mar 2026
Location: St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Stanley Street, Consett, Co Durham DH8 6LN
Grade: MPS/UPS (£32,916 – £51,048per annum) + TLR 2 (£3,527 per annum)
Hours: Full time, Permanent
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Consett 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.
Are you an inspiring teacher ready to make a significant impact in a thriving, ambitious and nurturing school?
We are seeking a talented teacher to join our dedicated team and help drive the next phase of our improvement journey.
About us
St Patrick’s is a two-form entry primary school with nursery provision, and despite our size, we are very much a family school where every child is known, valued and loved. Our community is built on excellent relationships, fabulous children who rise to high expectations, and supportive parents who work in partnership with us. We enjoy strong and flourishing links with our parish community and the wider locality, working together to ensure our children experience a rich sense of belonging, service and shared mission. As part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, we benefit from collaboration, shared expertise and a wide range of professional development opportunities.
Our recent Ofsted inspection highlighted the strength, care and ambition that define our school:
- “Pupils are happy, enthusiastic and motivated to learn.”
- “Classrooms are calm and purposeful places where learning takes place without interruption.”
- “Relationships between adults and pupils are positive… Pupils feel respected, safe and supported.”
Our Catholic Schools Inspectorate report also celebrated our mission and ethos:
- “The school’s mission of ‘Continuing Christ’s Mission’ is lived out by the pupils who embrace every opportunity to learn, lead and serve.”
- “Pupils’ behaviour… is exceptional.”
- “Staff are excellent role models who clearly care about all their pupils and each other.”
These comments reflect our values, our culture, and the incredibly strong partnership between children, families, staff and the wider Trust.
The Role
We are seeking a skilled teacher and emerging leader who can:
- Deliver consistently high quality classroom teaching
- Model high expectations, positivity and professional integrity
- Lead on curriculum development and the quality of teaching and learning
- Act as an inspiring leader who helps us build on our strengths and drive continuous school improvement
- Provide clear, purposeful and impactful leadership across the school
- Work collaboratively with our committed and talented staff team
This TLR role offers a significant opportunity to shape and enhance the quality of teaching and learning across the school, ensuring our provision remains ambitious, inclusive, sequential and firmly rooted in our values and mission.
What we can offer:
- Enthusiastic children who love learning and rise to high expectations
- A supportive, forward-thinking leadership team
- A culture where staff wellbeing is valued
- Opportunities for leadership development across our Trust
- A strong, caring ethos where every child is known and valued
Ofsted recognised our strong culture of development and teamwork:
“Staff appreciate that their workload and wellbeing have been considered… All leaders are clear on the improvements the changes have made for pupils.”
We are seeking an individual to:
- An excellent classroom practitioner
- A reflective, proactive leader with high expectations
- Someone who can motivate, support and inspire colleagues
- A team player with a commitment to inclusion and excellence
- A teacher who shares our mission and values
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website, http://bwcet.com/vacancies/, where applications can be completed online.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the school office stpc@stpc.bwcet.com, 01207 503982.
Closing Date: 22nd March 2026
Interview Date: 30th 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.
