This page lists current job vacancies at the Trust, including roles in teaching, administration, and support services.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Hours: Full Time, Permanent
Grade: MPS 1-6 / UPS 1-3 (£32,916 to £51,048 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 27th November, 2025
Days Remaining: 0
Location: Sunderland
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Hours: 37hrs per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm (Mon-Thurs) 8am to 4pm (Friday). Term Time Only plus inset days. Fixed Term Contract (until 31.08.2026)
Grade: Grade E SCP 8-11 (£26,823 – £28,141), pro-rata
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 30th November, 2025
Days Remaining: 3
Location: Durham
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust HQ, Washington
Hours: 25 Hours per week, Permanent, Term Time Only (38 weeks)
Grade: Grade F, SCP 14 – 19 (£29,540 - £32,061 per annum, pro rata). (Actual salary £16,706 – £18,708 per annum).
Phase/Establishment Type: N/A
Closing Date: 30th November, 2025
Days Remaining: 3
Location: Gateshead
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust HQ, Washington
Hours: 20 hours per week, Permanent, Term-Time Only (38 weeks)
Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 £24,796 per annum, pro rata (Actual salary £11,218 - £11,575 per annum, depending on continuous service)
Phase/Establishment Type: N/A
Closing Date: 30th November, 2025
Days Remaining: 3
Location: Gateshead
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Hours: 5 hours per Week, Fixed term contract until 31.08.2026, Term Time Only (38 weeks)
Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,796 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 30th November, 2025
Days Remaining: 3
Location: Gateshead
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Hours: Part-Time (0.6 FTE), Temporary
Grade: MPS 1-6 / UPS 1-3 (£32,916 to £51,048 per annum)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 30th November, 2025
Days Remaining: 3
Location: Sunderland
St Leonard’s Catholic School, Durham
Hours: Full Time, Temporary
Grade: MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 1st December, 2025
Days Remaining: 4
Location: Durham
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Hours: 0.2FTE (1 day per week), Permanent
Grade: Main Pay Scale 1 - 6/Upper Pay Scale 1 - 3 (£32,916 - £51,048)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 2nd December, 2025
Days Remaining: 5
Location: Gateshead
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Hours: 1.0 FTE, Temporary maternity cover
Grade: Main Pay Scale 1 - 6/Upper Pay Scale 1 - 3 (£32,916 - £51,048)
Phase/Establishment Type: secondary
Closing Date: 2nd December, 2025
Days Remaining: 5
Location: Gateshead
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Hours: 37 hours per week. Term time only +5 INSET days (39 weeks per year)
Grade: Aged 16-17 : £14,526.20 (pro rata); Aged 18-20: £19,240 (pro rata); Aged 21-22: £23,492.04 (pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 5th December, 2025
Days Remaining: 8
Location: Gateshead
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Hours: 35 Hours per Week, Fixed Term Contract to 31/08/2026, 39 Weeks per Year
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8 to 11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 7th December, 2025
Days Remaining: 10
Location: Sunderland
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Hours: 35 Hours per Week, Permanent, 39 Weeks per Year
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8 to 11 (£26,823 - £28,141 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 7th December, 2025
Days Remaining: 10
Location: Sunderland
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Hours: 6 Hours and 15 Minutes per Week, Permanent, Term Time Only (38 Weeks per Year)
Grade: Grade B, SCP 3 (£24,796 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 7th December, 2025
Days Remaining: 10
Location: Gateshead
St Agnes Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Hours: 20 hours per week (Working 5 mornings per week 6:00am-10:00am), Permanent, Term Time Only + 3 weeks (41 weeks)
Grade: Grade D SCP 5-7 (£25,583 - £26,403 per annum, pro rata)
Phase/Establishment Type: primary
Closing Date: 7th December, 2025
Days Remaining: 10
Location: Gateshead
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.
