Job description
St Leonard’s is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-six Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham. The details of each of the schools currently within the Trust can be found on our website www.bccet.org.uk
Applications are invited from qualified/experienced Business Leads who can support our Catholic ethos and have a strong commitment towards continuing to raise standards within a caring environment.
Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.
The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 5–11
- Pupils
- 199
- Avg teacher salary
- £38,758
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 17.9:1
- Academy trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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Sunderland, Sunderland, SR3 2BB
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- Salary
- £24,274.00 - £26,332.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 5 SCP 12 - 17 Pending outcome of Job Evaluation
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 25 September 2026
- Closing date
- 2 November 2026
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