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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.

Our benefits include:

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