The Queen’s School is an all-girls’, academically selective independent school. By joining our dedicated and nurturing Lower School team, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping inclusive, high-quality learning experiences for pupils with additional needs.
As a SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant working closely with the SENCo and Deputy Head, you will help lead and manage SEND provision, ensuring every child is supported to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential. This is a rewarding opportunity for a passionate and proactive professional to coordinate interventions, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers, parents, and external agencies to deliver personalised support that truly makes a difference.
This role combines hands-on support with strategic oversight—working directly with pupils in classrooms and small groups while also maintaining key SEND documentation, tracking progress, and supporting staff development. You will be instrumental in fostering a joined-up approach to teaching and learning, promoting high standards of achievement, and contributing to the wider school community.
The first-choice school for happy, confident, future-ready girls, our approach brings together strong academic standards, a city-powered co-curricular and enrichment programme, and highly personalised pupil support. This means consistently exceptional outcomes; breadth of opportunities from sports, the arts and STEM to future skills and leadership; and a level of individual attention enabled by our boutique scale, flexible curriculum pathways, close relationships and decisions shaped around every girl’s needs, interests and passions. From our newly launched Pre-School through to Year 13, our all-girls environment increases participation, removes barriers and gives pupils the confidence to step forward and have a go.
For further information about the role and the person specification, please visit our website at: https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies
Remuneration
We offer a competitive salary.
Hours
The role is based on 20 hours per week during term time only, including 5 INSET days each academic year. Preferred days of working can be discussed further at interview.
Benefits
How to Apply
If, having read the candidate brochure, you would like to apply for this post, please complete the application form on the School website https://www.thequeensschool.co.uk/our-school/job-vacancies 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 9.00am on Friday 10 April 2026.
Interviews are scheduled for the Monday 20 April 2026.
For further information, you may wish to visit our website https://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.
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Closing Date: 10 April 2026
