Learning Support Assistant (Previous applicants need not apply)

Be part of our journey… Since relaunching in September 2021 with a new name and a new ethos, Queen Elizabeth School is quickly establishing itself as a centre for excellence. We are on a mission to “empower our students to achieve academic excellence through aspiration and innovation”. With the support of a highly ambitious leadership team and surrounded by colleagues who are passionate about the whole student experience, and with our new sixth form, QE6 which opened in September 2023, now is a fantastic time to join our forward thinking school. Whatever their role in the school, all of our colleagues share a passion for learning and working with the next generation. Situated on the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire border and close to the market town of Hitchin, the school also benefits from being within 5 minutes drive of idyllic countryside locations, yet being 5 minutes from the M1 and London Luton Airport. We are now looking to appoint Learning Support Assistants to join our team. This is an essential role in the school to ensure that our high expectations of teaching and learning are maintained at all times. The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the learning of individuals or groups of students to enable them to access the whole school curriculum as their individual needs allow. Part-time hours will be considered, although we require each day worked to be 8am to 4pm. Find out more about Queen Elizabeth School, from the voices of our school community here https://www.qesluton.co.uk/Choose-QES/. We welcome visits from all prospective staff to Queen Elizabeth School. To arrange a visit or book a telephone conversation to discuss the role further, please contact hr@qesluton.co.uk Key duties Support the progress of learners Deliver our outstanding curriculum across all subject areas Support the welfare of students by taking breaktime or other supervisory duties Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect The successful candidate will Share our values of ambition, integrity, determination and kindness Hold an absolute commitment to exceptional standards Be a consummate professional Be a team player with an understanding that excellence can only be achieved by working together QES staff all benefit from Working in a state of the art building with outstanding IT, sporting and performance facilities Excellent opportunities for progression- we will always seek to promote from within in the first instance Outstanding professional development opportunities, both from our internal CPD programme and through our partnership organisations Season ticket loan Use of our on site fitness suite Bike to Work Scheme Opportunities to support extra curricular activities domestically and internationally Ample staff parking and excellent transport links Subsidised staff accommodation available Start date: September 2026 Salary: £22490 to £23213 Actual Job Role: