Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £29,540 to £32,061 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School, Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7LH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 295308 |
Summary
Location: St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School, Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7LH
Grade: Grade F, SCP 14-19 (£29,540 - £32,0621 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: Part Time (22.5 Hours per Week), Permanent, Term Time Only plus One Week (39 Weeks per Year) from September 2026.
St Oswald’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. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School is an average sized primary school in the heart of Wrekenton, Gateshead.
The Governors wish to appoint a committed, motivated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our highly effective team. The role will be to work with children across the whole school.
The successful candidate will be required to cover PPA and provide support for all pupils including children with SEN. They will work with whole classes, small groups and individuals.
The candidate should have the following:
• Previous experience of working as an HLTA
• Experience of working across the key stages
• Experience of whole class supervision
• Experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
• A good understanding of children’s learning
• Sound practical, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of supporting children with SEN
• Be flexible and approachable
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: 10th May 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.
Grade: Grade F, SCP 14-19 (£29,540 - £32,0621 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: Part Time (22.5 Hours per Week), Permanent, Term Time Only plus One Week (39 Weeks per Year) from September 2026.
St Oswald’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. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.
St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School is an average sized primary school in the heart of Wrekenton, Gateshead.
The Governors wish to appoint a committed, motivated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our highly effective team. The role will be to work with children across the whole school.
The successful candidate will be required to cover PPA and provide support for all pupils including children with SEN. They will work with whole classes, small groups and individuals.
The candidate should have the following:
• Previous experience of working as an HLTA
• Experience of working across the key stages
• Experience of whole class supervision
• Experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
• A good understanding of children’s learning
• Sound practical, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of supporting children with SEN
• Be flexible and approachable
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: 10th May 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.