Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £29,540 to £32,061 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2026 |
| Location: | St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1LR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 295106 |
Summary
Location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1LR
Grade: Grade F, SCP 14-19 (£29,540 - £32,061 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Week (39 Weeks), Permanent
Applications are invited from dedicated and committed candidates for the post of Higher Level Teaching Assistant at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School from the 1st September 2026 or sooner if possible.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is 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.
St Joseph’s wish to appoint a committed, motivated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our highly effective team.
We are seeking an individual to:
• To cover classes for management time, subject leader time and PPA where necessary.
• To plan and deliver interventions across all key stages as and when required.
The successful candidate will have:
• Experience of working across the key stages.
• Experience of whole class supervision.
• Experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities.
• Have a good understanding of children’s learning.
• Sound practical, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience of supporting children with SEN.
• Be flexible and approachable.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a welcoming,warm and caring single form entry school from Reception to Year 6.
The children are at the centre of all that we do at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, and as a result, they are immensely proud to belong to our school family. 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.
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: 11th 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: Grade F, SCP 14-19 (£29,540 - £32,061 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only + 1 Week (39 Weeks), Permanent
Applications are invited from dedicated and committed candidates for the post of Higher Level Teaching Assistant at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School from the 1st September 2026 or sooner if possible.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is 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.
St Joseph’s wish to appoint a committed, motivated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our highly effective team.
We are seeking an individual to:
• To cover classes for management time, subject leader time and PPA where necessary.
• To plan and deliver interventions across all key stages as and when required.
The successful candidate will have:
• Experience of working across the key stages.
• Experience of whole class supervision.
• Experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities.
• Have a good understanding of children’s learning.
• Sound practical, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience of supporting children with SEN.
• Be flexible and approachable.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a welcoming,warm and caring single form entry school from Reception to Year 6.
The children are at the centre of all that we do at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, and as a result, they are immensely proud to belong to our school family. 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.
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: 11th 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.