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

Currently, there are no Teaching Staff Vacancies.

Support Staff Vacancies

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

  • Catering Assistant
  • Salary Band 1 (hourly rate £11.59)
  • Variable Hours Contracts (between 5 & 16.25 hours per week)
  • Core Hours Between 9:30am – 2:30pm

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.

Please see the job description for more details.

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 [01434] 610300.

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

  • Salary Band 3 Scale point 5 – 6 (£12.85 an hour)
  • Permanent contract 30 hours per week with possible overtime
  • Term Time plus 5 days

We are looking for a self-motivated and well-organized assistant cook who is able to perform a variety of duties within this very busy multi-site school.  The duties will include preparing, cooking and serving high quality catering for the school and undertaking associated kitchen duties.  The position would be assisting in the catering for a school with in excess of 1800 pupils.

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 [01434] 610300.

Please see the job description for more information

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

Closing date Friday 29th November at 9.30.