EYFS Class Teacher
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Main Pay Scale 1 - 6/Upper Pay Scale 1 - 3 (£32,916 - £51,048) -
Hours:
Full time, Permanent -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
27th Apr 2026
Location: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4QL
Grade: MPS1 – UPS3 (£32,916 – £51,048 per annum)
Hours: Full-Time, permanent
Corpus Christi is a vibrant, welcoming and multicultural school, with a talented, committed staff, and a strong Catholic ethos. At our Ofsted inspection in November 2023, the school received an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in all areas.
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 and will have a total of 48 schools.
Required from 1 September 2026
We are seeking to appoint a talented, nurturing and highly motivated Class Teacher to work alongside staff in our happy, successful and oversubscribed Early Years Unit.
This post will initially be based in our Nursery Class and would suit either an early career or an experienced teacher.
We are proud to offer:
- Extremely well behaved, kind, respectful and hardworking children who are happy and eager to learn.
- An expert and dedicated staff, who genuinely care about the children and the school.
- Highly ambitious curriculum
- Supportive parents, parish and community.
- Access to high quality CPD.
- Opportunity to develop a successful career in our outstanding Early Years provision.
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 interest and passion for teaching young children in an Early Years setting.
- High expectations for all children.
- A desire to develop and learn with and from other skilled and experienced staff.
- Have an understanding of the needs of children with SEND and EAL children across our nurturing inclusive school.
- A strong team player.
- A cheerful and energetic demeanour.
Interested candidates can find out more about our school from our website www.corpuschristigateshead.bwcet.com . We are also offering scheduled visits to the school on Friday 24th April. Please contact the school office on 0191 4772175 to confirm attendance.
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: Midnight, Monday 27th April 2026
Interview date: Friday 8th May 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.
