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

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

Queen Elizabeth High School is a thriving 13-18 community high school – current roll 1316 including 390 in Sixth Form. 

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.

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

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

  • Assistant Headteacher
  • Required from September 2025
  • Leadership range 11-15, 1.0fte, permanent

 A very exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and dynamic Assistant Headteacher (Standards, Support and Inclusion) to join our team and make a significant contribution across Years 5 to 8 at Hexham Middle School. We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic and ambitious professional who places pupil success at the heart of what they do. The Assistant Headteacher will join the senior leadership team and will be responsible for shaping our pupils to be respectful young people who have a strong engagement in their learning and achievement and who have high aspirations for themselves and their futures.

The postholder will have responsibility for ‘Standards, Support and Inclusion’ across the school. You will be driving forward our inclusive and relational culture and will be at the forefront of supporting our pupils to thrive during their time in middle school. You will have very high expectations for all pupils with a particular focus on those who face disadvantage, have additional needs and vulnerabilities. You will lead the school’s approach to promoting very high standards of behaviour, engagement and attendance and will be at the forefront of working with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure success for all. If you believe in embedding relational and inclusive practice in everything you do, this is a significant opportunity for you to have whole school impact in a supportive, forward-thinking and highly-ambitious environment.  

Key areas of responsibility: 

  • As designated safeguarding lead, create an environment in which all pupils feel safe, secure and happy, and where safeguarding procedures are rigorously applied with a strong culture of vigilance.
  • Lead a culture of inclusion and support where all pupils feel a sense of belonging with a particular focus on pupils with additional needs and those who face disadvantage. Lead a relational approach where positive relationships between staff, pupils and parents/carers are at the heart of school practice.
  • Ensure very high standards of behaviour and engagement in a calm and orderly environment across the school through the implementation of a fair but robust behaviour policy and curriculum.
  • Have oversight of the school’s inclusion provision and support for pupils with additional needs (including the strategic leadership of the SENDCo), ensuring that pupils access a fully inclusive learning environment and broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum.
  • Ensure a rigorous focus on high standards of attendance and punctuality and lead effective and rigorous systems to work with pupils and families.
  • Promote positive attitudes to learning and maintain a positive and respectful school culture in which all staff know and care about pupils as individuals within the wider school community.

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 positive relationships we build and the individualised care and support we give the children in our school.

You will be at the forefront of school leadership across all year groups, working very closely with the Head of School to deliver school development priorities, and will be responsible for building on the excellent pupil support and inclusion provision in the school. You will ensure consistent implementation of our ambitious curriculum to ensure the intended impact for all pupils with a particular focus on the most vulnerable. You will work with colleagues, children and their parents/carers to build strong, positive relationships to enable all pupils to fulfil their potential. You will be ambitious for the success of all learners and will establish an environment where high expectations are embedded across the school.

We place a high value on our personal development programme and are very proud of the varied enrichment activities that form part of our educational experience. We have high expectations of behaviour and attitudes and strive to enhance the personal development of our pupils through a well-sequenced curriculum offer. We invest strongly in our teachers’ professional development and the successful applicant will be well-supported to become the best they can be. The successful applicant will access a supportive induction package and continual professional development opportunities relevant to their role.  

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.

If you wish to speak to someone regarding the vacancy, please contact our HR team on [01434] 610300. Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit our school and can arrange appointments via hr@qehs.net or by calling the school office.

Visits are scheduled for the below times, but please contact us to arrange alternative opportunities:

  • Wednesday 16th April 10.30am (during the Easter holiday – please contact hr@qehs.net before Friday 11th April 3.30pm to book this visit).
  • Tuesday 29th April 9.00am
  • Tuesday 29th April 5.00pm

Please see the Job Description for more details.

To apply, please complete the application form and email your letter of application and completed application form to hr@qehs.net.  

Closing date for applications: Thursday 1st May 9.30am  

Interviews will be scheduled during the week commencing 5th May

Support Staff Vacancies

  • SCIENCE TECHNICIAN
  • Salary Band 3 (SCP 5-6)
  • Pro-rata Salary £21,390 – £21,729  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 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 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: Monday 24 March 2025 at 9.30am

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

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 £12.26 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

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

We are looking for self-motivated, well-organised and enthusiastic people 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.

For more details about the role, please see the Job Description

If you wish to speak to someone regarding the vacancy, please contact HR on [01434] 610300.

Closing date for applications Monday 28 April at 9.30am.

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

Application Forms and Further Guidance