Vacancies

• Deputy to Lead Rowing Coach
• Casual Contract
• Salary Range from – £12.45 – £12.64
• Commencing on 1st September 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your rowing knowledge and coaching skills to a successful and ambitious school-based rowing club in the Northeast of England.  Queen Elizabeth High School Rowing Club has a focus on providing a holistic athlete centred approach to coaching.  This has resulted in achieving success on the national and international stage including fostering future Olympians.  Over the last year the club has competed at the highest national youth level, including the Junior Inter Regional Regatta (JIRR) at the National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham; National Schools Regatta at Eton Dorney, at the British Junior Rowing Championships also at Nottingham and at Schools Head of the River in London.  We also enter rowers in Beach Sprints, having previously had a GB Bronze.  At this year’s Schools Indoors, the club won Year 9 events for Women and Open as well as Year 11 Open.

The club has also competed at, and won, many events across the Northeast, including winning five events at Durham Regatta, the premium Northeast rowing event.

What this club achieves is very impressive, but we know that more can be achieved.  We are looking for a motivated and inspiring junior rowing coach to develop the 100+ young rowers to achieve their athletic potential.

Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham is a state school with a strong emphasis on academic achievement, community involvement, and a commitment to safeguarding students. It’s part of Hadrian Learning Trust and offers education to students aged 13-18, including a sixth form. The school values education broadly, striving for high standards for all students.  The school’s ethos is encapsulated in three words: “Respect,” “Engage,” and “Aspire,” which are used to promote a positive learning environment, both on and off the water.  QEHS has been praised by Ofsted for its inclusive nature and the quality of support offered to students. 

The successful applicant will be joining an established team of six coaches. The lead coach is a high level coach with over 17 years’ experience, who has a particular skill in developing others, whether they are athletes or coaches, this will enable you to develop as a coach as part of your professional development.

The School is committed to the safeguarding of children and adopts recruitment procedures that promote their safety and well-being. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

You can find more details in the Person Specification. 

To discuss this position or for any questions please contact Pamela Walton at pwalton@qehs.net

You can apply for the role by submitting an application form to recruitment@qehs.net.

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

• Learning Support Assistant based at Hexham Middle School
• Fixed Term Contract until 17 July 2026
• Salary £24,790 – £25,183 fte (Term Time only contract)
• Working Hours 8:30am – 4:20pm. 3 – 4 days per week
• Start Date 1 September 2025

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.

The closing date for applications is Friday 20th  June with interviews being held the following week.

• Science Technician
• Salary Band 3 (SCP 5-6)
• Pro rata £8,671 – £8,809 (£24,790 – £25,183 fte)
• Part time, permanent
• 2 days per week, 8 am to 4 pm
• Start date 1st September 2025

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 an enthusiastic and committed person 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 practical 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: 9 July 2025

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