Learning Support Assistant

Queen Elizabeth High School; Hexham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and training

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham is seeking committed Learning Support Assistants to provide academic, social and emotional support across all areas of the curriculum, in our main school and internal alternative provision for SEMH needs. The role may include personal care duties to support pupil wellbeing and inclusion.

You will work under the SENDCo team to build strong relationships with students, parents and staff, fostering high expectations and targeted support.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, social and emotional support across the curriculum.
• Support students with SEMH needs in the main school and the internal alternative provision.
• Occasionally assist with personal care duties to support pupil wellbeing and inclusion.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents/carers and staff to enable all students to fulfil their potential.

Job description

We are seeking committed and passionate Learning Support Assistants to help provide academic, social and emotional support across all areas of the curriculum at Queen Elizabeth High School, in both our main school and within our internal alternative provision which supports some students with SEMH needs. The role may occasionally require supporting students with personal care needs. Personal care duties form a small part of the overall role and will be undertaken as required to support pupil wellbeing and inclusion. We are looking for enthusiastic people who place pupil success and strong relationships at the heart of what they do.

Working under the direction of the Assistant Headteacher - SENDCo and Assistant SENDCo for our special educational needs department, you will be at the forefront of the high school's SEND provision. You will work with colleagues, students, and their parents/carers to build strong, positive relationships to enable all students to fulfil their potential. You will be ambitious for the success of all students and will establish an environment where high expectations and targeted support are fully embedded.

The successful applicant will access a supportive induction and training package. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

We are a large and flourishing high school set in the historical market town of Hexham and are co-located with Hexham Middle School as part of Hadrian Learning Trust. In September 2021, we moved into brand new school buildings with state-of-the-art learning facilities. We are also very proud of our internal alternative provision to support students with SEMH needs. We cherish the strong partnerships that exist between students, parents/carers, staff, and the local community making this a successful, friendly, and welcoming school. Students at QEHS have an eagerness to learn and achieve very well academically. We pride ourselves on the care we give the children at QEHS.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this advert at any time.

Please see the job description for more details.

The closing date for this vacancy is 30 September 2026 with interviews to be confirmed.

If you require any further information please contact us by email: [e-mail] via telephone [phone].