Class Teacher
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Sunderland -
Salary:
Main Pay Scale 1 - 6 / Upper Pay Scale 1 - 3 (£34,069 - £52,835 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
Full Time (1.0 FTE) -
Contractual Status:
Temporary -
Closing Date:
23rd Nov 2026
Location: St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8NF
Salary: Main Pay Scale 1 – 6 / Upper Pay Scale 1 – 3 (£34,069 – £52,835 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: Full Time (1.0 FTE), Temporary Contract to Cover Maternity Leave
St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School is a welcoming, single form entry school from Reception to Year 6. Our school is a wonderful, modern building located in a quiet residential area of Houghton-le-Spring with our beautiful parish church located directly opposite. In March 2026, we underwent our Catholic Schools Inspection and were judged to be Outstanding. Subsequently, in June 2026, we were inspected by Ofsted, where we were graded as Strong standard in five areas and Expected in the remaining two areas.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to join the Headteacher, committed staff and Governors in continuing the great work we do with our children and whole school community.
The children are at the centre of all that we do at St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School, and as a result, they are immensely proud to belong to our school family. We aim to provide a stimulating learning environment in which each child feels valued and can fulfil their academic potential. We are focussed on living out our mission, ‘Learning together in faith and love, we shine as children of God’.
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 are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our school team. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching and learning within their assigned class, ensuring all pupils are supported to make strong academic, social, emotional and spiritual progress. Working in line with the National Curriculum, school policies and the Teachers’ Standards, the postholder will plan and deliver engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
The appointed teacher will maintain high expectations for pupils’ achievement and behaviour, create a safe and supportive learning environment, and assess, track and report on pupil progress to inform effective planning.
This role requires a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, upholding the Catholic ethos of the school, and contributing positively to the wider life of the school community in line with our 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.
Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 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.
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