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Reigate St. Mary's School
Surrey
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 26 January 2023
Job overview
Reigate St. Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School (RSM) is the junior school of Reigate Grammar School (RGS), a charity and a company limited by guarantee. The two schools are managed separately but are part of the same company under one Board of Governors.
The Governors delegate the day-to-day running of the schools to the two Headmasters and the Bursar. The Headmaster of RGS also acts as Chief Executive of the whole school and the Bursar acts as both Clerk to the Governors and Company Secretary.
The Head of RSM is given considerable autonomy in the day-to-day running of RSM, but reports to the Head of RGS and the Bursar regarding major changes of policy, financial matters, staff appointments and disciplinary matters, health and safety, and the maintenance of the school site. The Head meets regularly with the Head of RGS and the Bursar.
The main responsibilities will include:
• Assist with the supervision of pupils before school, at break times, lunch times and after school
• Assist PE staff with the delivery of games and PE lessons and other sporting activities
• To support in some academic lessons, working with small groups and individuals under the direction of the teacher
• Supervision of pupils who travel by coach to and from the pick-up point
• To complete sports admin as directed by the PE staff and the Deputy Head Co-Curricular • To assist with other tasks to aid the smooth running of the school
• To assist with the running of after school clubs and team training
If you are interested in applying, please download the information from the https://www.reigatestmarys.org/information/job-vacancies/ website or contact Dawn on 01737 222231 or hr@reigategrammar.org
Applicants are asked to complete the Support Staff Application Form and Supplementary Form (from 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 Friday 10 February 2023 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.
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.
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About Reigate St. Mary's School
Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School (RSM) was founded in 1950 to provide an education for choir boys who sang at St Mary’s Church in Reigate. Choirmaster, Godfrey Searle, bequeathed his house, Sunnyside, for the establishment of the school along with a trust fund to ensure the continuation of the choral legacy.
Today, RSM is a modern, forward thinking coeducational junior school and Godfrey Searle’s Sunnyside house forms part of a wonderful 15 acre school site with modern buildings, playing fields, playgrounds, nature areas, dens and a Forest School. It is located in the heart of Reigate, a historic market town in the east of Surrey at the foothills of the North Downs, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
RSM is part of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) and, in 2003, became a junior school of Reigate Grammar School (RGS), a multi award winning coeducational senior school, named Tatler School of the Year 2020. RGS is located just a few minutes’ walk away and this close proximity allows RSM to make use of their many facilities and resources. Approximately 80 percent of children transfer to RGS at 11 years old, and the remaining leavers join other top senior schools in the locality.
RSM has approximately 360 boys and girls ranging from 2 ½ to 11 years old. The school provides an inspirational and exciting education preparing children for happy and fulfilled lives. Academic outcomes are excellent and this is achieved within a warm and caring environment by developing close relationships with children and their families. RSM children know they are truly valued and this gives them the confidence to take challenges, learn from mistakes and ultimately reach their full potential. RSM was shortlisted for Independent Preparatory School of the Year 2020 in recognition of this.
The school takes a growth mind-set approach to education and the curriculum reflects the importance of a breadth of study in preparing children for exciting future careers. Education for Social Responsibility (ESR) is at the heart of this and Headmaster, Marcus Culverwell, leads ESR for IAPS schools nationwide. The aim is to produce confident, resilient and creative young people who care deeply about a sustainable and equitable future for everyone. Sustainability issues are prioritised and RSM is an Eco School with Green Flag status.
There is significant and ongoing investment in technology throughout the school and IT is embedded in all teaching. Classrooms are exciting and inspiring places where children use technology to explore. There is an impressive IT lab and Mac suite and the school’s Lego robotics team has been worldwide finalists in Lego robotics competitions many times.
Children play a variety of sports and the school site has four football pitches, a hockey pitch, two multipurpose courts, an artificial cricket strip and a 200 metre running track. The school also has use of RGS’s impressive sports grounds at Hartswood. A strong extracurricular programme, with over 50 clubs on offer each week, provides extra sporting opportunities as well as a broad range of other popular clubs such as dance, chess, martial arts and craft. An emphasis on outdoor learning means the children spend as much of the timetable as possible learning outside in the grounds and Lower School children enjoy regular Forest School sessions in addition to this. Every child is a member of one of four well established Houses and this gives them a sense of belonging and peer support as well as providing plenty of opportunities for friendly inter-house competitions.
Music is an important part of life at RSM with a strong peripatetic music programme and a range of choirs and ensembles. There are many productions and performances throughout the year and children regularly perform within the community and at local festivals. The school was rated ‘Excellent in all areas’ at the last ISI inspection in February 2023.
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