
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 by 2022.
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

Cycle to work scheme

Family-friendly policies

Professional development opportunities

Car mileage allowance

Employee assistance programme

Gym membership

Generous holiday entitlement
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
Headteacher
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham

Hours: Permanent, Full time
Grade: Leadership L8 – L14 (£52,659 - £61,042 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 4th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 2
Location: Northumberland
Northumberland School Business Manager
Central HQ

Hours: 37 hours per week
Grade: Grade J/K, SCP 31-35 (£37,261- £41,496 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: N/A
Closing Date: 5th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 3
Location: Gateshead
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

Hours: 8 hours per week, Term Time Only (38 weeks per year), Permanent
Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 (£20,812 per annum), pro rata
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 5th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 3
Location: Sunderland
Class Teacher
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-le-Street

Hours: 0.4 FTE, 1 Year FTC
Grade: MPS
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 5th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 3
Location: Durham
Food Department Assistant (Maternity Cover)
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Hours: 30 hours per week, Term Time Only
Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 (£20,812 per annum, pro rota).
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 6th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 4
Location: Gateshead
Administration Assistant
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett

Hours: 37 hours per week 8.30am – 4.30pm, Term Time Only, Permanent
Grade: Grade D, SCP 5 - 7 (£21,575 - £22,369 pro rata, per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 6th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 4
Location: Durham
Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon

Hours: Full Time
Grade: MPS 1 - 6 / UPS 1 – 3 (£28,000- £43,685 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 7th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 5
Location: Gateshead
Class Teacher (Two Posts)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Stanley

Hours: Permanent, full time
Grade: MPS 1-6 / UPS 1-3 (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 9th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 7
Location: Durham
Teacher of Science
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Hours: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract, Full time
Grade: MPS/UPS (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum) pro rata
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 11th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 9
Location: Sunderland
Teacher of Religious Education
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Hours: Full Time, 1 year fixed term contract – required for September 2023
Grade: MPS/UPS (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 11th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 9
Location: Sunderland
Teacher of Health and Social Care
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Hours: Temporary (until at least Easter 2024, but possibly all year), Full time, however part time hours would be considered
Grade: MPS/UPS (£28,000 – £43,685 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 11th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 9
Location: Sunderland
Cover Supervisor
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Permanent, Term Time Only plus 5 days (39 weeks)
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£22,777 - £24,054 per annum), pro rata
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 11th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 9
Location: Sunderland
Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Wrekenton

Hours: Full time, Temporary (potentially up to 1 year maternity cover, or on return of the substantive post holder)
Grade: MPS 1-6 (£28,000 - £38,810 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 12th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 10
Location: Gateshead
Learning Support Assistant
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time + 3 days, Permanent
Grade: Grade E 8-11 (£22,777 - £24,054) pro rata
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 12th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 10
Location: Durham
Teacher of IT and Computer Science
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Hours: Full Time, Fixed Term for 2 terms from September 23 (possibly up to 3 terms)
Grade: Main Pay Scale 1 - 6 / Upper Pay Scale 1 – 3 (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 15th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 13
Location: Sunderland
Teacher of MFL
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

Hours: Full Time, 1 year fixed term contract required for September 2023
Grade: Main Pay Scale 1 - 6 / Upper Pay Scale 1 – 3 (£28,000 - £43,685 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 15th June, 2023
Days Remaining: 13
Location: Sunderland
Mobile Cook in Charge
Central HQ

Hours: 25 Hours per Week, Permanent, Term Time Only + 3 Days
Grade: https://bishopwilkinsoncetrust.postingpanda.uk/job/404580
Phase/Establishment Type: N/A
Closing Date: 5th November, 2023
Days Remaining: 156
Location: Gateshead
ICT Technician
Central HQ

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks, Permanent
Grade: Grade E/F (£22,777 - £27,852 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: N/A
Closing Date: 25th April, 2024
Days Remaining: 328
Location: Gateshead