Learning Support Assistnat at Queen Elizabeth High School

Queen Elizabeth High School; Hexham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham requires proactive Learning Support Assistants to provide academic, social and emotional support across the curriculum in the main school and the internal provision for SEMH needs. Personal care duties may form a small part of the role; safeguarding remains a priority for pupil welfare and inclusion.

Under the SEND leadership, you will collaborate with staff, students and families to foster high expectations and positive relationships.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and staff.
• Willingness to support personal care duties when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, social and emotional support across all curriculum areas.
• Assist in the internal provision for students with SEMH needs.
• Support pupil wellbeing and inclusion, including personal care tasks when needed.

Job description

About this Role

We are seeking committed and passionate LearningSupport Assistants to help provide academic, social and emotional supportacross all areas of the curriculum at Queen Elizabeth High School, in both ourmain school and within our internal alternative provision which supports somestudents 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 placepupil 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 theforefront 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 studentsto fulfil their potential. You will be ambitious for the success of all studentsand will establish an environment where high expectations and targeted supportare fully embedded.

The successful applicant will access a supportiveinduction and training package. Wewelcome applications from all underrepresented groups and we are happy todiscuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitmentprocess, on commencement, or once in post.

Weare a large and flourishing high school set in the historical market town ofHexham and are co-located with Hexham Middle School as part of Hadrian LearningTrust. In September 2021, we moved into brand new school buildings withstate-of-the-art learning facilities. We are also veryproud of our internal alternative provision to support students with SEMHneeds. We cherish the strong partnerships thatexist between students, parents/carers, staff, and the local community makingthis a successful, friendly, and welcoming school. Students at QEHS have aneagerness to learn and achieve very well academically. We pride ourselves onthe care we give the children at QEHS.

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

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

Please see the jobdescription for more details.

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

If you require any further information pleasecontact us by email: [email protected]or via telephone [phone].