Job Specifications
School: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Location: County Durham
Salary: MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048 per annum)
Hours: Full Time
Contractual Status: Permanent
Closing Date: 9th Feb 2026
Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate, Durham DH1 2JQ
Grade: MPS 1-6 /UPS 1-3 (£32,916 – £51,048 per annum)
Hours: Permanent, Full time
St Joseph’s is an inclusive one-form entry primary school situated in the heart of Durham City.
We are 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, which will have a total of 48 schools.
This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative class teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team.
We Are Seeking a Class Teacher Who
Is a practising Catholic or who is willing to support the ethos and practices of our Catholic school
Is a talented and inclusive teacher who keeps our children at the heart of their work
Has the highest expectations for all children with an understanding of how to ensure outstanding progress
Can inspire and engage all children creatively in the learning process
Can create a stimulating, organised and interactive learning environment
Aspires to excel professionally
The Successful Candidate Will Have
An understanding of how children learn, including those with additional needs
The ability to inspire and motivate all children
Excellent communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
We Can Offer
Enthusiastic and friendly children who are keen to learn in a kind, caring and supportive environment
A dedicated and hard-working team committed to the wellbeing of our children
A commitment to the professional development of staff
For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online. Visits to the school can be arranged by appointment.
Closing date: Midnight, Monday 9th February 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.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, formerly The Trinity Catholic Multi Academy Trust was set up on 1 February 2012. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead was the first school in the trust.
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, is currently a family of 5 secondary schools and 21 primary schools from across Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham and Northumberland, in the west of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust is expanding rapidly and will reach a total of 48 schools by Summer 2022.
We feel very privileged to be able to work with our wonderful children and the amazingly gifted and dedicated staff and leaders across all of our schools. Our motivation and general philosophy are built on ever improving standards of discipline, nurture and care, teaching and learning and quality of leadership. Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust will be a partnership that affirms the dignity of the individual. The person is at the heart of Christ’s teaching: this is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of our Trust.
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