Class Teacher
| Posting date: | 22 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,916 to £45,352 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Dryden Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5TU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 295007 |
Summary
Location: St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Dryden Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5TU
Grade: MPS 1 - 6 (£32,916 to £45,352 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: Part Time (0.6 FTE - 3 Days per Week), Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2027
Required Start Date: 1st September 2026
St Peter’s Catholic Primary School is a ‘Good’ rated school based in Low Fell with 213 children on roll. 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, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
We wish to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individual who will make a significant contribution to the learning and development of our pupils as a classroom teacher.
The successful candidate will:
• Support the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils.
• Facilitate a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils as Class Teacher.
• Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Adhere to the SEND Code of Practice.
• Direct and supervise the work of the support staff in the classroom, to ensure that they are progressing the learning of pupils at all times.
We can offer:
• A strong and supportive staff team, enthusiastic pupils, and strong parent and community links
• A commitment to staff wellbeing
• Professional development opportunities which are unique and varied
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: 5th May 2026
Shortlisting Date: 7th May 2026
Interview and Observations: w/c 18th 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.
Grade: MPS 1 - 6 (£32,916 to £45,352 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: Part Time (0.6 FTE - 3 Days per Week), Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2027
Required Start Date: 1st September 2026
St Peter’s Catholic Primary School is a ‘Good’ rated school based in Low Fell with 213 children on roll. 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, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
We wish to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individual who will make a significant contribution to the learning and development of our pupils as a classroom teacher.
The successful candidate will:
• Support the Catholic ethos of the school.
• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils.
• Facilitate a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils as Class Teacher.
• Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding children, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Adhere to the SEND Code of Practice.
• Direct and supervise the work of the support staff in the classroom, to ensure that they are progressing the learning of pupils at all times.
We can offer:
• A strong and supportive staff team, enthusiastic pupils, and strong parent and community links
• A commitment to staff wellbeing
• Professional development opportunities which are unique and varied
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: 5th May 2026
Shortlisting Date: 7th May 2026
Interview and Observations: w/c 18th 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.