Learning Support Assistant

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 a Learning Support Assistant with additional intimate care duties 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. 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 Deliver care involving washing, touching, or undertaking invasive tasks that students are unable to carry out independently due to physical disability, medical needs, or special educational needs Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all students in learning and extracurricular activities Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures. Also bearing in mind students' individual needs 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: As soon as possible Salary: £22490 to £23213 Actual with allowance Job Role: Permanent, Hours: 37 hours per week, TTO + 5 training days Recruitment Timeline: Position advertised:25/08/2026 Closing date for applications: 30/09/2026 midday We reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the deadline date. Safeguarding Queen Elizabeth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer. The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding. Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as: “Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.” The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.