R E I G A T E S T M A R Y ’ S
P R E P A R A T O R Y A N D C H O I R S C H O O L
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- This is a zero-hours contract; however, the usual working
hours are 12:30pm–3:00pm on Fridays during term time.
- Non-teaching staff at Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and
Choir School are remunerated according to Local
Government scales.
- Employees are entitled to join the School’s Defined
Contribution Pension Scheme.
- Lunch is provided free of charge during term time.
- All staff have access to the school swimming pool and
fitness room at designated times, free of charge.
- Successful applicants will be required to make an
enhanced disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring
Services and to complete an Online Pre-Placement
Medical Questionnaire.
- All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a
‘Suitability to work with children: self-declaration form’.
This form must be completed, signed and returned to HR
prior to the interview taking place.
SAFEGUARDING
This role will involve contact with children. Reigate Grammar
School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to
share this commitment. All applicants should read the school’s
safeguarding policy (available on our website) and are required
to declare any criminal convictions, cautions or disciplinary
proceedings related to young people. Applicants must be
willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to
the post including checks with past employers and the
Disclosure and Barring Services. Full details are given on the
application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to
ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions
(including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected”
under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability
to work with children.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Reigate Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer
and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified
persons from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to creating
and sustaining an environment that values individuality and
difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils
by fostering perseverance, tolerance and integrity. We believe
in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age,
disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil
partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief,
sexual orientation or socio-economic background. Candidates
will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills,
qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and
recruitment. We know that more diverse teams are stronger
teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staff
and pupils will feel a sense of belonging and will thrive
APPLICATIONS
Applicants are asked to complete the Support Staff Application
Form and Supplementary Form (which are also available on
our website) and send them with a supporting statement
together with a CV addressed to Dawn Holmes as soon as
possible and by 9.00am on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at the
latest. Applications will be considered in the order in which
they are received, and the school reserves the right to make
an appointment prior to the closing date.
Reigate Grammar School is committed to ensuring that the
privacy of applicants and employees is protected. The School
Privacy Notice is available on the school website and is
included in the application pack and sets out how the school
uses and protects any personally identifiable information that is
collected as part of the recruitment process.
Within your application letter we would be grateful if could
indicate where you saw this position, whether it was from the
TES, Indeed or another source.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Interviews
with senior staff will explore each candidate’s ability to
perform the duties of the post, subject knowledge, ability to
relate appropriately to pupils and colleagues, organisational and
pastoral skills, and willingness to contribute to the school
community.
Applications should be addressed to the Head of Human
Resources and sent (by letter or by email) to:
Mrs Dawn Holmes
Head of Human Resources
Reigate Grammar School
Reigate Road, Reigate, RH2 0QS
01737 222231
[email protected] | reigatestmarys.org
FURTHER INFORMATION
