Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£25,992 - £27,269 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
29 hours 35 minutes per week, permanent, 39 weeks per year -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
9th Feb 2025
Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant
Location: St Alban’s Catholic Primary School, Rothbury Avenue, Pelaw, Gateshead, NE10 0QY.
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£25,992 – £27,269 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 29 hours 35 minutes per week, permanent, 39 weeks per year
At St Alban’s, we aim to provide a stimulating learning environment in which each child feels valued and can fulfil their academic potential. We have designed our provision to develop the moral, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs of our children at each stage in their development. We are focussed on living out our mission, ‘Jesus said, ‘I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full’.’
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 family of 48 schools, with 1,900 staff.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to join our team as soon as possible.
We truly value the importance of the work carried out by our Teaching Assistants. We are keen to appoint a helpful and independent Teaching Assistant, who will enjoy working with our lovely children. The role is currently needed within our Early Years Unit, however we anticipate the successful candidate will also appreciate the need for flexibility on occasions.
The successful applicant will benefit from:
- Working within a supportive and professional team
- Being nurtured by our Trust Education Team
- Term Time Only working
- A suite of continuous professional development opportunities
- A range of Trust employee benefits
You will:
- Have experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities/interventions
- Be able to follow instructions given by the class teacher
- Be approachable and kind to our children
- Enjoy being part of a team, who do our very best for our children
- Be a team player and able to work collaboratively with all school staff
- Have experience of supporting children with SEN
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: Sunday 9th February 2025
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.
