Level 3 Teaching Assistant
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School:
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust -
Location:
Gateshead -
Salary:
Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata) -
Hours:
37 Hours per Week, 39 Weeks per Year -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
18th Jan 2026
Location: St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School, Gateshead, NE9 7LH.
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£26,823 – £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 37 Hours per Week, Fixed Term Contract to 31/08/2026, 39 Weeks per Year
St. Oswald’s Catholic Primary School requires a committed, conscientious and exceptional individual to support teaching assistant capacity, throughout the school. We are focussed on living out our mission, ‘We Will See Christ in Everyone”
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 have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to join our team.
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 fabulous children.
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
The candidate should have the following:
- Previous experience of working as a teaching assistant
- Experience of working across the key stages
- Experience of whole class supervision
- Experience of supporting children with vulnerable SEND
- Experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
- A good understanding of children’s learning
- Sound practical, interpersonal, and organisational skills
- Be flexible and approachable
- A level 3 teaching assistant qualification (or equivalent)
- Possess an understanding of speech, language and communication needs and have experience of intervention delivery to address difficulties in these areas
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: 18th January 2026
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.
