Level 3 Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
Grade E, SCP 8 – 11 (£27,709 – £29,070 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
25 Hours per Week, Term Time Only plus 1 Week (39 Weeks per Year) -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
1st Nov 2026
Location: St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Castle Road, Washington, NE38 0HL
Salary: Grade E, SCP 8 – 11 (£27,709 – £29,070 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 25 Hours per Week, Fixed Term Contract to 31/08/2027, Term Time Only plus 1 Week (39 Weeks per Year)
St John Boste Catholic Primary School is an outstanding Catholic primary school where the safety, happiness and wellbeing of our children is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on living out our school motto: In the footsteps of Jesus, at the heart of our community.
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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join St John Boste Catholic Primary School. 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. You may also support pupils with identified medical needs, working in line with Individual Healthcare Plans and school policies to ensure their health, safety, dignity and inclusion throughout the school day.
We are seeking a conscientious, reliable and enthusiastic individual with a strong commitment to supporting pupils to achieve their full potential and who will actively promote the ethos and values of our school.
The successful candidate will have relevant experience working as a Teaching Assistant, with a good understanding of children’s learning and individual needs. You will demonstrate effective communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, and be able to work both collaboratively with teachers and independently to support pupils’ 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: 1st November 2026
Shortlisting Date: 2nd November 2026
Interview Date: 4th November 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.
