Job Description

Starting from Jan 2026.

This is a Part Time role.

Hours: 09.30am - 2.30pm (25 hours per week) MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 38 WEEKS A YEAR (This does not include a deducted break for lunch)

Term time only, 38 weeks per year

Salary:

13,745 (actual pa)

We are currently looking to recruit a school support worker to work in our amazing school.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

The post holder will be responsible for working alongside Tutors in supporting the needs of the pupils.

Be responsible for assisting the Tutors at break and lunch time, which includes setting up the snack and lunch hall; assisting the pupils during this time and cleaning up at the end of the sessions.

Support pupils in their personal care pupils either independently or under the direction of a member of teaching staff needs, ensuring good standards of pupils' personal hygiene are maintained.

Prepare learning materials and resources for the pupils under the support and direction of Teachers and Tutors.

Provide a clean and safe environment for the school community, maintaining the standards of the school facilities at all times. (this could include clearing up toileting accidents or behaviour/ medical issues. At times this can include bodily fluids which can sometimes occur as a challenging behaviour)

Contribute to the daily running of the school and assisting with tasks as directed by line manager. Such tasks could include the signing in and out of pupil medication and making pupil timetables using ICT.

Adapting support according to the needs of the school.

Undergo statutory training such as safeguard, online safety and health and safety training. Undergo additional training in related areas as required.

Full job description will be provided upon application

We are excited to offer a Quest New Starter Loyalty Bonus of 1,000 (pro-rota for your part time role) to all new starters after completion of two years' service to reward you for your on-going commitment and loyalty to Quest. Terms and Conditions apply.

We also provide

Term-time working & school holidays (This means that your salary will be divided and paid in 12 equal monthly instalments providing you with a full month's salary even during the school holidays) Employee assistance program including 24/7 GP access Support for professional development Staff Well-being Task Force Supportive, team-based culture
Quest is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

The Quest School is legally obligated to process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts.

The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions, and any other information held by local police that's considered relevant to the role. Any information that is "protected" under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended 2013 / 2020 / 2023) will not appear on a DBS certificate.

For posts in regulated activity, the DBS check will include a relevant barred list check (Children's and/or Adults barred list check depending on the role).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13,745.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person