Student and Family Support Worker

TES FE News; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive community school in Chessington is seeking passionate individuals to join their dedicated team. The role focuses on maintaining an enriched school community and ensuring the best opportunities for student success. Candidates should be committed to making a difference and improving practices within a supportive team environment. This position offers excellent professional development opportunities and various staff benefits.

Benefits

£30 million state of the art modern facilities

Excellent support from management

Career progression opportunities

Staff well-being initiatives

Free gym membership

Onsite childcare

Qualifications

• Passion for making a difference in young people's lives.
• Committed to providing exceptional service and support.
• Ability to work creatively to overcome barriers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an inclusive and happy school community.
• Work with a dedicated team to provide exceptional service.
• Engage with diverse and rewarding young people.

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference and ensuring that young people get the best life chances?

Do you want to work alongside a dedicated team of staff who are committed to ensuring that our students and families receive the very best opportunities to learn and succeed?

If so, Chessington School may well be the right place for you. We are an inclusive, community school where children make good progress regardless of starting points. Our pastoral team works together creatively and consistently to overcome barriers young people may face.

Chessington School is a great place to work. Our continuing professional development ensures that staff work together to improve their practice. We empower staff to deliver great service through a high expectations culture within the school.

The School is in the heart of Chessington close to the train station and bus links. You will be joining an energetic and dedicated team of colleagues working to provide exceptional service to our staff and a group of diverse and rewarding young people.

This is a new and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to take up a crucial role maintaining our inclusive and happy school community.

The Role

Chessington School is a great place to work. Our continuing professional development ensures that staff work together to improve their practice. We empower staff to deliver great service through a high expectations culture within the school. The School is in the heart of Chessington close to the train station and bus links. You will be joining an energetic and dedicated team of colleagues working to provide exceptional service to our staff and a group of diverse and rewarding young people. This is a new and exciting opportunity for the right candidate to take up a crucial role maintaining our inclusive and happy school community.

Why Work at Chessington School

• Our students are wonderful. They love the school, their teachers and learning.
• £30 million state of the art modern facilities in an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school
• Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who genuinely want to see you succeed and thrive.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development in a successful family of schools within the Every Child Every Day Trust
• A school dedicated to well-being. Increased length of October Half Term, workload reducing feedback strategies, Free gym membership, onsite childcare and more.
• Free gym membership and many other staff benefits
• Independent, onsite childcare facility

Applications

Closing date: 14/10/2025

We reserve the right to ask colleagues to interview sooner

Application packs are available from our website or Lauren Ridpath, Chessington School, Garrison Lane, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JS, email [e-mail] or telephone [phone] x 271.

If you would like an informal conversation, want to visit the school or have any questions then please contact our Deputy Headteacher [e-mail] or call the school on 02089741156.