Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 01 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,540 to £32,061 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Village Lane, Washington, NE38 7HU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 297218 |
Summary
Location: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Village Lane, Washington, NE38 7HU
Grade: Grade F, SCP 14 - 19 (£29,540 - £32,061 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 35 Hours per Week, Fixed Term Contract to 31/08/2027, Term Time Only plus 1 Week (39 Weeks per Year)
St Josephs 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School, Washington have an exciting opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to join our team. At St Joseph’s we truly value the importance of the work carried out by our Teaching Assistants.
We are keen to appoint a helpful and independent Higher Level Teaching Assistant, who will enjoy working with our lovely children. The role is currently needed within all key stages with a willingness for flexibility.
The successful applicant will benefit from:
• Working within a supportive and professional team
• Be nurtured by our Trust Education Team
• Term Time Only working (39 weeks)
• A suite of continuous professional development opportunities
• A range of Trust employee benefits
You will:
• Have experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities/ interventions
• Be able to follow instructions given by the class teacher
• Be approachable and kind to our children
• Enjoy being part of a team, who do our very best for our children
• Be a team player and able to work collaboratively with all school staff
• Have experience of supporting children with SEN
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: Thursday 18 June 2026
Shortlisting Date: Friday 19 June 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 24 June 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: 35 Hours per Week, Fixed Term Contract to 31/08/2027, Term Time Only plus 1 Week (39 Weeks per Year)
St Josephs 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 Josephs Catholic Primary School, Washington have an exciting opportunity for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (Level 4) to join our team. At St Joseph’s we truly value the importance of the work carried out by our Teaching Assistants.
We are keen to appoint a helpful and independent Higher Level Teaching Assistant, who will enjoy working with our lovely children. The role is currently needed within all key stages with a willingness for flexibility.
The successful applicant will benefit from:
• Working within a supportive and professional team
• Be nurtured by our Trust Education Team
• Term Time Only working (39 weeks)
• A suite of continuous professional development opportunities
• A range of Trust employee benefits
You will:
• Have experience of planning and delivering age-appropriate activities/ interventions
• Be able to follow instructions given by the class teacher
• Be approachable and kind to our children
• Enjoy being part of a team, who do our very best for our children
• Be a team player and able to work collaboratively with all school staff
• Have experience of supporting children with SEN
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: Thursday 18 June 2026
Shortlisting Date: Friday 19 June 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 24 June 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.