Vacancies

Catering – We are looking for self-motivated, well-organised and enthusiastic people to join our catering team to assist in the preparation and serving of meals and refreshments to students and staff. Working as part of a team is key to this role and a level of flexibility is also required. We have variable contracts between 5 and 16.25 hours per week with the possibility of overtime. The core hours of work are between 9:30am and 2:30pm during term time only with 1 plus day to be done during the holidays. The rate of pay is £11.60 an hour.

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact HR on 01434 610300 or recruitment@qehs.net

Cleaner – We are looking for self-motivated and well organised people to join our site team as cleaning staff. Responsibilities can include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and emptying bins and to clean designated areas such as toilets, classrooms and corridors. The rate of pay is £11.60 an hour and the hours of work can be variable.

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact HR on 01434 610300 or recruitment@qehs.net

Salary Band 3 (SCP 5-6)

Pro-rata Salary £20,276-20,616  per annum based upon working 37 hours per week (term time plus 5 days) permanent contract.

We are a high performing Multi Academy Trust looking to grow and develop talented individuals that wish to specialise in the operations side of our schools.  We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to work as part of our busy science technician team.  Your role will be to provide administration support to the team as well as assist in the preparation of practical resources and facilities. Full training will be provided, experiences of working within a science lab is not essential. The key duties and responsibilities in this role are:

• Administrative support to the science technicians in planning, ordering and preparing for practical experiments
• Preparing resources and assembling apparatus for class practicals and clearing away after use including the collecting, checking, and returning of equipment to stores
• Setting up practical demonstrations in laboratories (full training provided)
• Keeping up to date with health and safety requirements and current procedures and practices through continuing professional development
• Ensuring the safe treatment and disposal of used materials, including hazardous substances, and responding to actual or potential hazards in line with policies and procedures.
• Ensuring the safe storage of equipment, chemicals and materials including checking stock, keeping records, general cleaning, repair, maintenance and testing of equipment

The successful candidate for this role should be able to demonstrate the following:

• A genuine enthusiasm for science.
• Attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Ability to follow procedures
• The ability to identify work priorities and efficiently manage own workload.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude.
• Strong practical and organisational skills.
• Initiative to work independently but also work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn.

In return we can offer you:

• A supportive and talented staff team
• The opportunity to learn new skills
• A great working environment in a new school building
• A wellbeing package for all of our staff
• Gym membership

Ofsted has praised our school for our inclusive nature and the quality of advice, guidance and support we offer our pupils. We are committed to enabling all of our students to develop their knowledge and understanding, skills and mindset, so that they can take their next steps with confidence. Our aim is that every child will grow into a happy, fulfilled and successful adult.  Therefore, as part of our commitment to safeguarding our children it is a requirement that all staff undertake an enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process.  We reserve the right to change or amend this advert at any time.

Please see the job description for more details.

If you wish to apply for the role, please submit an application form and cover letter to recruitment@qehs.net.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 27 March 2024

If you require any further information please contact us by email: recruitment@qehs.net or via telephone 01434 610362.

IT Technician

Salary Band 5 £26,421 – £28,770 (Term time plus 20 days. Pro rata – £24,550 – £26,733)

Permanent contract

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and knowledgeable IT technician to join our IT Team. The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of IT solutions to enable them to offer an efficient and effective ICT technical support service to the Trust and to support the maintenance and development of the Trust’s ICT resources. The successful applicant will be organised and have excellent communication skills. They will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The successful candidate will assist the Network Manager to ensure ICT resources are maintained effectively, and they will work with students, staff and visitors to ensure access to these resources.

Ofsted has praised our school for our inclusive nature and the quality of advice, guidance and support we offer our pupils. We are committed to enabling all of our students to develop their knowledge and understanding, skills and mindset, so that they can take their next steps with confidence. Our aim is that every child will grow into a happy, fulfilled and successful adult.  Therefore, as part of our commitment to safeguarding our children it is a requirement that all staff undertake an enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process.  We reserve the right to change or amend this advert at any time.

Please see the job description for more details.

If you wish to apply for the role, please submit an application form and cover letter to recruitment@qehs.net.

Closing date for applications: Friday 19 April 2024

If you require any further information please contact us by email: recruitment@qehs.net or via telephone 01434 610362.

• Learning Support Assistant, primarily based at Hexham Middle School
• Permanent Contract
• Support Staff contract, Band 3.
• Maximum 28hr per week – working hours 8:50-3:20.
• Various contracts available at 1/2/3/4/5 days per week
• Pro rata salary based on 28hrs a week across 5 days is £15,187per annum
• Start Date – as soon as possible

We are seeking a committed and compassionate Learning Support Assistant to help provide academic, social and emotional support to our SEN pupils. Working under the direction of the Assistant SENDCo for our special educational needs department, you will be at the forefront of the middle school’s SEND provision.  You will work with colleagues, pupils and parents to build strong, positive relationships to enable all pupils to fulfil their potential and access all of the opportunities we have to offer at HMS. You will be ambitious for the success of the pupil 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 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 middle school set in the historical market town of Hexham and are co-located with Queen Elizabeth High 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 cherish the strong partnerships that exist between pupils, parents/carers, staff, and the local community, making this a successful, friendly, and welcoming school. Pupils at HMS have an eagerness to learn and achieve very well academically. We pride ourselves on the care we give the children at HMS.

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.

If you wish to apply for the role, please submit an application form and cover letter to recruitment@qehs.net.

If you require any further information please contact us by email: recruitment@qehs.net or via telephone 01434 610362.

Salary Band 3 (SCP 5-6)

Pro-rata Salary £20,276-20,616  per annum based upon working 37 hours per week (term time plus 5 days) permanent contract

We are a high performing Multi Academy Trust looking to grow and develop talented individuals that wish to specialise in the operations side of our Academy.  We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic and committed people to work as part of our busy Science technician team.  Your role would be to coordinate the use of practical resources and facilities and provide assistance, advice and expertise in meeting the practical needs of the science curriculum. The key duties and responsibilities in this role are:

• Preparing resources and assembling apparatus for class practicals and clearing away after use including the collecting, checking, and returning of equipment to stores
• Setting up practical demonstrations in laboratories
• Trialling experiments
• Giving technical advice to teachers
• Keeping up to date with health and safety requirements and current procedures and practices through continuing professional development
• Ensuring the safe treatment and disposal of used materials, including hazardous substances, and responding to actual or potential hazards.
• Ensuring the safe storage of equipment, chemicals and materials including checking stock, keeping records, general cleaning, repair, maintenance and testing of equipment

The successful candidate for this role should be able to demonstrate the following:

• A genuine enthusiasm for Science.
• The ability to identify work priorities and efficiently manage own workload.
• Flexible and adaptable attitude.
• Strong practical and organisational skills.
• Initiative to work independently but also work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn.

In return we can offer you:

• A supportive and talented staff team
• The opportunity to learn new skills
• A great working environment in a new school building
• A wellbeing package for all of our staff
• Gym membership

Ofsted has praised our school for our inclusive nature and the quality of advice, guidance and support we offer our pupils. We are committed to enabling all of our students to develop their knowledge and understanding, skills and mindset, so that they can take their next steps with confidence. Our aim is that every child will grow into a happy, fulfilled and successful adult.  Therefore, as part of our commitment to safeguarding our children it is a requirement that all staff undertake an enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process.  We reserve the right to change or amend this advert at any time.

Please see the job description for more details.

If you wish to apply for the role, please submit an application form and cover letter to recruitment@qehs.net.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 27th March 2024

If you require any further information please contact us by email: recruitment@qehs.net or via telephone 01434 610362.

• ASSISTANT SENDCo (HMS)
• Required from September 2024 (or earlier if possible)
• Support Staff Contract – Band 5 (£24,496 – £26,845), 37 hours per week plus 3 additional days
• Permanent, full-time

A very exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and dynamic Assistant SENDCo to make a significant contribution across Years 5 and 8 at Hexham Middle School. We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious, and caring professional who places pupil success and wellbeing at the heart of what they do. The Assistant SENDCo is responsible for shaping our pupils to be respectful young people who have a strong engagement in their education and personal development and who have high aspirations for themselves and their futures. The Assistant SENDCo will support the operational leadership of the school’s SEND provision and work under the leadership of the SENDCo.

This very important role involves working with the schools’ SENDCo and wider senior leadership team to support the development of SEND provision and to empower pupils with Special Educational Needs to have full and equal access to educational opportunities within school. We are seeking an individual with an enthusiasm for supporting children with additional needs and someone who can demonstrate strong line management skills.

The Assistant SENDCo will lead and manage the provision of special educational needs learning support and be responsible for raising standards and ensuring high quality learning, teaching, and behaviour including effective use of resources to support high standards of achievement and progress for all pupils.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the SENDCo and SLT to sustain effective SEND whole school teaching through an inclusive curriculum, evaluating the quality of teaching and standards of pupils’ achievement, including access to additional support provision.
• Support the SENDCo in the devising, implementation and updating of policies, which reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement and expectations, and outstanding teaching and learning for pupils with additional needs.
• Support the SENDCo to ensure a robust process of identification, assessment and provision for all children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities for the SEND register.
• Conduct the day-to-day line management, deployment and appraisal of the Learning Support Assistants across the school.

As a school within Hadrian Learning Trust, we can offer you:

• A supportive, talented and very dedicated staff team.
• The opportunity to learn new skills and develop professionally.
• An inclusive and collaborative working environment in a new school building as part of Hadrian Learning Trust.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package and access to the on-site fitness suite.

We are a large and flourishing middle school set in the historical market town of Hexham and are co-located with Queen Elizabeth High 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 cherish the strong partnerships that exist between pupils, parents/carers, staff and the local community making this a successful, friendly and welcoming school.  Pupils at Hexham Middle School have an eagerness to learn and achieve very well academically.

We pride ourselves on the care and support we give the children, and you will be at the forefront of pastoral care, wider pupil support and inclusion.  You will work with the children and their parents/carers to build strong, positive relationships to enable them to fulfil their potential and thrive. You will be ambitious for the success of all learners and will establish an environment where high expectations are the norm. You will support vulnerable learners, each with individual needs, to learn, achieve and shine during their middle school years.

The successful applicant will access a supportive induction and professional development package. The postholder will mainly be office-based but will be required to support learning and interventions across the school and to evaluate the quality of provision across the school’s curriculum. The working pattern can be discussed at interview.

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.

Please see the job description for more details.

If you wish to apply for the role, please submit an application form and cover letter to recruitment@qehs.net.

If you wish to have a confidential discussion about the role, or would like to arrange to visit the school, please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment team on 01434 610362 or send an email to recruitment@qehs.net.

Closing date for applications: Friday 3^rd May 2024.