HLTA Classroom Support and ELSA (ELSA trained or training can be provided)

Summary

Based at our Senior School, we are seeking to appoint a HLTA Classroom Support and ELSA (ELSA trained or training can be provided), to join our thriving school community.

Detail

The Queen’s School is one of Cheshire’s leading independent schools and is proud of its excellent academic results, pastoral care and holistic approach.

The HLTA and ELSA will provide essential support to pupils who need additional help accessing learning, additional academic intervention as well as social and emotional support. Working closely with the SENCO, teaching staff and parents, the successful candidate will support pupils with a range of additional needs, deliver targeted interventions, facilitate ELSA sessions, and help ensure that every pupil is able to access learning, build confidence and achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a proactive and flexible approach, and a passion for supporting pupils to succeed. Contributing to the development of individual support plans, delivering one-to-one and small-group interventions, administering SEND screening tools, and playing a key role in promoting an inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

Please see the candidate brochure for further information regarding the specific duties and person specification at https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies/higher-level-teaching-assistant-and-elsa/

Hours

35 hours per week, term time only including 5 INSET days. Part time hours may be considered, please outline any specific requests in your covering letter.

Salary

The FTE salary is £25,617 per annum, therefore actual salary for 35 hours per week, term time only is £19,403 per annum.

Benefits of working at The Queen’s School

In return for your commitment the School offers:

• A strong sense of community
• Supportive colleagues
• The School offers all eligible staff a pension scheme with Legal and General with an employer pension contribution of 4% of pensionable salary
• Discounted school fees
• Subsidised meals and refreshments available
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including access to 24/7 online GP and other health and well-being experts’
• On site parking if required
• Regular social events
• Small teaching classes

How to Apply

If, having read the candidate brochure, you would like to apply for this post, please complete the application form on our School website https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies/higher-level-teaching-assistants/ together with a covering letter. When writing your letter, you should include:

· Your career pattern to date.

· Your reasons for applying for the post at The Queen’s School.

· The experience and skills which you feel would equip you for this role.

Please submit your completed application form to recruitment@thequeensschool.co.uk by 9am on Wednesday 1 July 2026.

Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 6 July 2026.

For further information, you may wish to visit our website www.thequeensschool.co.uk.

The Queen’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is also subject to a negative response to an enquiry as to a prohibition order that has been made by the Secretary of State. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Documents

• QS Application Form - HLTA ELSA DOCX Document
• Candidate Brochure PDF Document