
Level 3 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:
35 hours per week -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
18th May 2025

Location: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead NE8 4QL
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£25,992 – £27,269 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time Only + 1 week (39 weeks)
Corpus Christi is a vibrant, welcoming and multicultural school, with a talented, committed staff, and a strong Catholic ethos. Following a recent Ofsted inspection, 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. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
We are seeking to appoint a nurturing, enthusiastic and highly motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to work alongside Class Teachers in our happy and successful Early Years Unit/KS1 Classroom.
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 an 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 supporting 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.
• Hold a Level 3, or equivalent, qualification.
• Be able to support and engage children with SEND needs in their daily learning using a wide variety of resources and teaching tools.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) to a good standard.
• A strong team player.
• A cheerful and energetic demeanour
Interested candidates can find out more about our school from our website www.corpuschristigateshead.org.uk. We are also offering scheduled visits to the school. Please contact the school office on 0191 4772175 for further information and to confirm attendance.
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://www.bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 18th May 2025
Interview Date: Wednesday, 21st May 2025
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 applicants.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, formerly The Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Trust was set up on 1 February 2012. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead was the first school in the trust.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, is currently a family of 5 secondary schools and 21 primary schools from across Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and Northumberland, in the west of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust is expanding rapidly and will reach a total of 48 schools by Summer 2022.
We feel very privileged to be able to work with our wonderful children and the amazingly gifted and dedicated staff and leaders across all of our schools. Our motivation and general philosophy are built on ever improving standards of discipline, nurture and care, teaching and learning and quality of leadership. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust will be a partnership that affirms the dignity of the individual. The person is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: this is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of our Trust.
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