Working at Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust (previously known as Trinity Catholic MAT) was formed in 2019. We are a vibrant, forward thinking, innovative and ambitious education trust in the North East of England.
About Us
We are at an exciting time in our journey, having formed in 2019, we are proud to be the largest catholic education trust in the region, bringing together into one Trust, forty-eight schools in the West of the Diocese.
Our family of schools encompasses provision across nursery, primary and secondary phases of education covering schools in the areas of Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and Northumberland.
The Trust is led by a strong and effective Board of Directors who collectively provide support and challenge to achieve excellence in education, and ensure we provide first-class teaching and learning school environment in which our children feel safe and flourish.
We enjoy excellent partnerships with our schools, as well as the relationships we have with the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, our parishes, the Local Authorities in which our schools are located, our local governing committees and our communities.
Why Work For Us
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is a great place to work, first and foremost because of our fantastic students, we have some of the most oversubscribed schools in the north-east.
We benefit from having first class, committed and dedicated staff who work in our Trust. We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment, and working arrangements to ensure that we attract, reward and retain our talented people. We continually develop our commitment to our colleagues and understanding the importance of their wellbeing and work life balance. This includes striving to promote a healthy working environment with the wellbeing of colleagues at the forefront.
At Bishop Wilkinson, teaching quality is extremely high, as is middle and senior leadership. We empower individuals in our schools to provide the highest quality education, enabling every pupil to realise their full potential.
Benefits
We know our success is down to our people. So, we like to offer our staff great benefits.
We offer pension scheme, flexible working and generous annual leave entitlement. We also provide excellent policies and procedures to support our staff.
Our benefits include:
Pension scheme
Family-friendly policies
Professional development opportunities
Generous holiday entitlement
Car mileage allowance
Employee assistance programme
Gym membership
Apprenticeships and Work Experience
We understand the importance of gaining practical experience in the workplace whether that be through an apprenticeship programme or work experience.
At Bishop Wilkinson, we are committed to developing talent, and offering apprenticeships to support people with their chosen career path. We have successfully recruited many enthusiastic apprentices, supporting them to obtain the skills and qualities needed for their chosen career.
Our exciting apprenticeships come with excellent pay and conditions of employment, generous holiday entitlement, and pension scheme.
We also offer work experience where we can assist you in gaining knowledge for your course or qualification. Work experience provides many benefits, giving you skills and experience, and helping you to choose the right career path.
If you have any questions, please email recruitment@bwcet.com
Class Teacher + TLR for Core Subject Responsibility
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Hours: Full Time (1.0 FTE), Permanent
Grade: MPS 1-6 / UPS 1-3 (£32,916 to £51,048 per annum) + TLR 2A (£3,527 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 3rd June, 2026
Days Remaining: 2
Location: Gateshead
Lunchtime Supervisor
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Hours: 6 Hours and 25 Minutes per Week, Term Time Only (38 Weeks per Year), Permanent
Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,796 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 7th June, 2026
Days Remaining: 6
Location: Gateshead
Wraparound Care Assistant - After School
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Hours: 15 hours per week (Monday- Friday, 3pm-6pm, Term Time Only (38 weeks), Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,796 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 7th June, 2026
Days Remaining: 6
Location: Gateshead
2 x Level 3 Teaching Assistants
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Hours: 1 role at 35 hours per week, Permanent, TT + 1 week (39 weeks per year) 1 role at 25 hours per week – to be worked over 5 days (times to be agreed with successful candidate), Permanent TT + 1 week (39 week per year)
Grade: Grade E SCP 8-11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 7th June, 2026
Days Remaining: 6
Location: Gateshead
Level 3 Teaching Assistant
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh
Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time Only plus inset days
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 8th June, 2026
Days Remaining: 7
Location: Durham
Pastoral Assistant (x2 positions available)
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Hours: Full time, Term Time plus 5 days, Permanent
Grade: Grade E SCP 8-11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 8th June, 2026
Days Remaining: 7
Location: Durham
Receptionist/Administration Assistant
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Hours: Full time, Term Time plus 10 days, Permanent
Grade: Grade E SCP 8-11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 8th June, 2026
Days Remaining: 7
Location: Durham
Class Teacher
St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Hours: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2027
Grade: MPS 1-6/UPS1-3 (£32,916 to £51,048 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 10th June, 2026
Days Remaining: 9
Location: Gateshead