Teaching Assistant- Level 3
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,823 to £28,141 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead NE8 4QL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Location: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead NE8 4QL
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: Part-Time (35 hours or hours to be agreed), 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. 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. 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 classrooms.
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 school.
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 children with their learning.
• 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.bwcet.com. We are also offering scheduled visits to the school on Tuesday 28th 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://www.bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing Date: Midnight, Friday 1st May 2026
Interview Date: Friday 15th 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 applicants.
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: Part-Time (35 hours or hours to be agreed), 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. 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. 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 classrooms.
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 school.
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 children with their learning.
• 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.bwcet.com. We are also offering scheduled visits to the school on Tuesday 28th 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://www.bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.
Closing Date: Midnight, Friday 1st May 2026
Interview Date: Friday 15th 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 applicants.