If you wish to speak to someone regarding vacancies, please telephone 01434 610300 or email recruitment@qehs.net.  Please can all reference requests, including for current staff, be sent to recruitment@qehs.net.

Queen Elizabeth High School is a thriving 13-18 community high school – current roll 1316 including 390 in Sixth Form. QEHS is a high achieving school, ranked second in the North East in the Sunday Times Parent Power listings for 2023.

Hexham Middle School is a large and flourishing middle school with 608 pupils on roll.

Both schools are set in the historical market town of Hexham, 25 minutes drive from Newcastle along the Tyne Valley.

Our ethos is built around a strong partnership between pupils, parents and the local community and we want to recruit the best staff to help us achieve our vision of being high performing educational institutions.

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 our adverts at any time.

Where specified in the Job description and person specification, the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for these posts. Candidates must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.

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

Teaching Staff Vacancies

No Current Vacancies

Support Staff Vacancies

  • Rowing Assistant – Self Employed 
  • Queen Elizabeth High School, part of Hadrian Learning Trust in Hexham 
  • Salary – To be invoiced at National Minimum Wage 
  • Commencing on 1 September 2025 

Queen Elizabeth High School has a strong sporting ethos with access to excellent rowing and training facilities. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Rowing Assistant, supporting our Senior Coaches to work with our Year 9 to Year 13 students, ages 13-19, from grass roots to GB pathway athletes. 

The successful candidate will have coaching experience, preferably with young rowers and should be either British Rowing qualified (or equivalent) or working towards. The successful candidate must be available to work no less than 12 hours per week, which will include weekends. Although, exact days and times are to be clarified at interview.  This would be a great opportunity for someone who has a passion for rowing and would like to pursue that passion during a gap year or whilst contemplating the next steps in their career.   

You will be required to work under the direction of the Lead Rowing Coach and Rowing Club Leader, taking the coaching of individuals and groups of young people.  Working within a Coaching Team. 

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. 

Whilst this is a self-employed position you will be expected to comply with the Trusts policies and procedures. 

How to apply 

For more details about this post please read the Job Description

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

To apply please complete an application form and send it with a cover letter to recruitment@qehs.net

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

Closing date for applications – 25 August 2025 

  • SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
  • Salary Band 3 (SCP 5-6)
  • Part time, permanent vacancy available 2 days per week – 8.00 – 16.00
  • Pro rata £8,671 – £8,809 (£24,790 – £25,183fte)
  • This vacancy would be to start on 1 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.  Please see the Job Description for a detailed outline of what this role involves.

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 students. 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.

  • Hexham Middle School/Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham
  • Catering Assistant
  • Salary Band 1 (Hourly rate £12.26)
  • Minimum of 17.5 hours per week
  • Core hours between 9.30 and 14.30

We are looking for a self-motivated, well-organised and enthusiastic person to join our team to assist in the preparation and serving of meals and refreshments to students and staff. Previous experience of working within a kitchen environment would be an advantage but not essential.

You will assist in the preparation of food and in the service of meals and refreshments and undertake associated kitchen duties as directed by the Catering Manager. Basic Food Hygiene Certificates must be achieved within six months of starting work. This will be organised by the school and can be done on site.

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. This is also done via the school by an online form.

If you wish to speak to someone regarding the vacancy, please contact HR on recruitment@qehs.net. Due to it being the School holidays emails will be checked intermittently.

Closing date for applications Friday 22 August at 9.30am.

Please see the job specification for more details.

Alternatively if you wish to apply, please email a completed application form to recruitment@qehs.net.

Application Forms and Further Guidance