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. 

We are looking for someone who is energetic and organised with a calm, confident and helpful manner to support our students. They will have excellent communication skills with a flexible, adaptable and methodical approach to competing demands and changing priorities. Someone who thrives on multitasking within a fun and fast paced environment. The successful candidate will be instrumental in maintaining the success of our front of house and supporting our students. Responsibilities include welcoming and assisting students and visitors, managing telephone/email enquiries, administering first aid and handling student welfare issues. In addition, they will perform administration duties and some manual handling tasks.  The role will primarily be based within our main reception and the first aid area. 

Previous experience of working in a school environment would be an advantage but is not essential.

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.

The successful candidate will:

• Maintaining the school reception. Liaising with parents, students, staff and members of the public. 

• Work with the Operations and School Leadership teams to support excellent communications with the school wider communities. 

• Be eager to learn, professional and be keen to develop within their role.

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

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Here’s what our staff say

“I have been at this school for 9 years and I love it! It gets better and better each year without losing the supportive and caring environment”

"I am in my NQT year. The CPD, support and commitment I get has been overwhelming. I made the right choice” 

“This is the best school I have ever worked at.” 

Interview Date: Interviews will be held when suitable applications are received.  We reserved the right to withdraw the advert if suitable candidates are found.  

This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which they will be required to work. In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.