Learning Support

  • Morag

    Therapy Dog

  • Mrs J Coyne

    SEN Lead Teaching Assistant

    During my first visit to Hillcrest I knew it would be a fantastic place to work. The school environment is caring, supportive and nurturing which allows students to reach their full potential. It’s a pleasure to be part of such an amazing community.

  • Mrs J Dodd

    Cover Supervisor

    Working with the students has made me laugh and smile. I have watched these fantastic students grow from young children to great young adults. I am so proud of them all and, at times, feel that I could burst with pride. I have always said that, here at Hillcrest, we are just like one big family, where all the staff work extremely hard taking care of and nurturing all the pupils. Every student knows that they DO count and we DO care.

  • Mrs K Harrison

    Cover Supervisor

    We are all recognised as individual - staff and students alike. I find it refreshing how our skills, strengths and interests are used to benefit our school.

  • Mrs C Wake

    Cover Supervisor

    The reason I love working at Hillcrest is because you get to spend your working day with amazing young people helping them achieve and develop.

  • Miss Z Bell

    Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs O Bewick

    Teaching Assistant

    I love working at Hillcrest school, watching the children better themselves everyday is a pleasure to see. Each member of staff is dedicated to their work, which makes me extremely proud to be part of this wonderful team.

  • Mr K Bowen

    Teaching Assistant

  • Miss L Cadwallender

    Teaching Assistant

    I have worked at Hillcrest school for a year now and love being part of an amazing community. Helping support our students everyday and watching them grow in confidence is why I chose this job

  • Miss J Carmichael

    Teaching Assistant

    Working at Hillcrest allows staff to feel a great sense of achievement such as seeing the pupils hit goals they have set for themselves and seeing how proud they are of their achievements. No two days are the same at Hillcrest and no two students are the same which makes it such a unique place to work.

  • Mr E Cowens

    Teaching Assistant

    Working with such brilliant young people on a daily basis means that no two days are the same! Endless amounts of sports and an excellent team of staff around us means that every day gives you something new to smile about!

  • Ms N Dixon

    Teaching Assistant

    What a privilege it is to be apart of the Hillcrest community. Seeing students grow in confidence, mature into young adults, build friendships and achieve their goals is incredible. Working in an extremely suppportive environment for both students and staff makes coming to work a pleasure.

  • Mr A Douglas

    Teaching Assistant

    Working with the pupils of Hillcrest is a privilege, a challenge and full of rewarding experiences. Everyday is different.

  • Miss C Hall

    Learning Mentor

    I love working at Hillcrest because each child is amazing in their own way and it's a pleasure watching them grow into lovely young people and being part of their journey.

  • Mrs R Harding

    Teaching Assistant

  • Miss S Humble

    Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs B Kay

    Teaching Assistant

  • Miss S Kerry

    Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs H Leaver

    Teaching Assistant

  • Miss J Nesbitt

    Teaching Assistant

  • Mrs K Nicholas

    Behaviour Support Worker

    I knew on my first visit to Hillcrest school that this was somewhere I wanted to work. I was blown away by the dedication from the staff, the wonderful students I met and the overall feel of the school. It's a wonderful nurturing environment with a diverse curriculum for our students ever changing needs. It's a pleasure helping our children grow and progress and become happy young adults.

  • Miss F Noble

    Specialist Teaching Assistant - SEN Support

    I love working at Hillcrest where you get to be part of amazing children's education.
    It's a wonderful environment to watch the children develop and become young adults. You can tell that the children enjoy it just as much as the staff!

  • Mrs H Norris

    Teaching Assistant

    I love working with the amazing young people at Hillcrest School, as well as working with a great staff team, who all care so much. It's a privilege and a joy to see the progress the young people make on a daily basis and helping them reach their true potential into adulthood.

  • Mrs A Preston

    Teaching Assistant

    I am proud to be a member of Hillcrest School. Working here is both rewarding and challenging, every day is different. It is a pleasure to work alongside such a dedicated staff team.

  • Miss J Shiels

    Teaching Assistant

    I love being part of the Hillcrest team. It’s a great place to work with amazing young people who continue to grow and develop great skills to become the best version of themselves and dedicated staff who are always there to support and work together.

  • Miss R Sutherland

    Teaching Assistant

    I love being part of the Hillcrest team because everyone works together to create an inclusive, nurturing and fun environment and it’s incredible watching our students grow into amazing young adults.

  • Mrs M Thompson

    Teaching Assistant

    Joining Hillcrest School has been very rewarding and satisfying. From the first day I started I instantly felt part of the Hillcrest team. It is a pleasure and privilege to be working with such fantastic students too.

  • Mrs S Wakenshaw

    SEN Lead Teaching Assistant

    It is a privilege to work at a school like Hillcrest! The children are an amazing group of young people - they are such a pleasure and fun to work with. I am proud to be a member of the staff at Hillcrest, everyone here gives 110% in their job every day.

  • Ms M Watson

    Teaching Assistant

    I love working at Hillcrest. I feel privileged to be able to work alongside such a great team I work with fantastic individuals to help them grow into amazing adults

  • Mrs K Cable

    Teaching Assistant

    Having recently joined HillCrest I find the pupils and staff inspiring. So many individual personalities and abilities make this a remarkable school which makes for a safe, caring and nurturing environment for all. I am committed to creating an environment where all pupils can thrive, and provide them with the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

  • Miss Wilson-Booth

    Teaching Assistant

    I have had the pleasure of working at Hillcrest over the past few months. Everyday is different and I love seeing the children learn and grow and being able to be a part of their journey though Hillcrest! I feel privileged to be part of such an amazing team with shared goals and achievements. I cannot wait to see what my future here holds !