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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

JOB TITLE: SWIMMING TEACHER

REIGATE ST MARY’S
PREPARATORY AND CHOIR SCHOOL
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Role commences: September 2026

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

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, Nick Oakden, 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.

Successfully passed all areas in the 2026 Independent School
Inspectorate.

“PUPILS ARE CONFIDENT, CURIOUS LEARNERS WHO ARE
ENCOURAGED TO BE CREATIVE AND TAKE RISKS WITH THEIR
LEARNING”.

“EARLY YEARS CHILDREN RAPIDLY GAIN A BROAD
RANGE OF SKILLS AS THEY ENGAGE WHOLE -
HEARTEDLY IN ACTIVITIES THAT COVER ALL AREAS OF
LEARNING.”

ISI INSPECTION REPORT 2023

REIGATE ST MARY’S
PREPARATORY AND CHOIR SCHOOL

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

safety regulations, safeguarding procedures and
recommended pool ratios

• Maintain a safe, organised and hazard-free pool

environment

• Work collaboratively with school staff to ensure the

smooth running of sessions

• Be available to communicate with parents informally,

where appropriate, regarding pupil progress

children and adults

procedures

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

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

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

hr@reigategrammar.org | reigatestmarys.org

FURTHER INFORMATION

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

The RSM campus is situated in the historic and vibrant market
town of Reigate, which sits within an area of outstanding
natural beauty. There are excellent train links to London and
the town is close to the M25. Reigate has been voted one of
the best places to live in the UK on a number of occasions,
reflecting its unique mix of independent shops and restaurants,
large parks and green spaces, and easy access to the
countryside. There are many excellent local sports clubs which
are also hubs for friendship and community.

By Road
Reigate Grammar School and Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory
and Choir School are situated on the south side of the A25
about a quarter of a mile east of Reigate town centre, between
Reigate and Redhill. The most direct route is via the M25. Exit
at junction 8 and join the A217 south. Travel to Reigate town
centre and turn left to join the one way system.

Continue down Castleford Road to the
T junction and bear left onto the A25 Reigate Road. For
Reigate St Mary’s, turn right into Chart Lane and the entrance
is on the right. For Reigate Grammar School, remain on the
A25 for 500 metres and the entrance is on the right.

By Rail
Regular main line services operate from London to nearby
Redhill station and the Reading to Tonbridge line serves
Reigate station and a number of other towns to the east and
west.

By Air
Gatwick is the nearest airport, only 20 minutes away by road
and Heathrow is a 40-minute journey. Both have regular
scheduled flights from UK, European and international
destinations.

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JUNCTION 8

TOWN
CENTRE

REIGATE

5 mins

0 500 1000 METRES

REIGATE
GRAMMAR
SCHOOL

REIGATE
ST MARY’S

HARTSWOOD
SPORTS
GROUND

CHINTHURST SCHOOL

10 mins
ST CHRISTOPHERS SCHOOL

15 mins
RGS SURREY HILLS

MICKLEFIELD
SCHOOL