Level 3 Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
Grade E, SCP 8 - 11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
37 Hours per Week -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
8th Jul 2026
Location: St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Castle Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8 – 11 (£26,823 – £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 37 Hours per Week, Permanent Contract, Term Time Only plus 1 Week (39 Weeks per Year)
St John Boste is single form entry Primary School and Nursery. We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Our schools are located in Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England.
St John Boste wish to appoint a committed, motivated and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our highly effective team. As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant you will support pupils’ access to learning, contribute to the delivery of the curriculum, and help maintain a positive, well‑managed learning environment.
The successful candidate will support pupils across the school, including children with SEND, working with individuals, small groups and whole classes under the direction of teaching staff. The candidate should have experience of supporting learning across the key stages, contributing to the delivery of age-appropriate activities, and using effective practical, interpersonal and organisational skills to support children’s progress and wellbeing.
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: Wednesday 8th July 2026
Shortlisting Date: TBC
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. 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.
