AFTER SCHOOL CARE ASSISTANT

JOB TITLE: AFTER SCHOOL CARE ASSISTANT

ST CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Role commences: As soon as possible

ST CHRISTOPHER’S

SCHOOL AND NURSERY, EPSOM

ST CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOLSt Christopher’s believes in educating the whole child. Academic
rigour is complemented by a vibrant enrichment programme,
including forest school, drama, music ensembles, productions,
art, and a wide choice of clubs. Outdoor learning and play are
highly valued, with children benefitting from regular exploration
in the school’s outdoor space. Sport is an important part of life,
and all pupils enjoy access to PE and physical activity that
promote teamwork, fitness and enjoyment.

Creativity and performance play a leading role. Concerts,
assemblies, productions and art exhibitions allow children to
share their talents with families and the wider community. The
school’s close-knit ethos ensures that children develop both
confidence and compassion, preparing them for the next stage
of their education and for happy, fulfilled lives.

At its most recent inspection, the school was rated “Excellent
in all areas,” reflecting the outstanding teaching, pastoral care
and breadth of opportunities available. Parents consistently
praise the family-like atmosphere, the school’s emphasis on
values, and the strong foundations laid for future success.

“Pupils make excellent progress throughout the school. By the time
they reach Year 2, they achieve at high levels compared with pupils
of the same age nationally, because of a carefully planned broad
and challenging curriculum in line with the school’s aims, together
with highly effective teaching.” - ISI Inspection 2023

ST CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL

St Christopher’s School & Nursery in Epsom has been
providing an exceptional start to children’s education for over
85 years. Founded in 1938, the school has built a reputation for
offering children from 2¾ to 7 years old a joyful, nurturing and
inspiring first experience of learning. Today, St Christopher’s is
a modern, forward-thinking, non-denominational school where
strong traditions sit alongside innovation.

The school is located close to Epsom Downs, with bright
classrooms, specialist teaching, a dedicated Nursery, gardens,
and well-equipped outdoor play areas. Its location offers the
best of both worlds: a peaceful suburban setting within easy
reach of London and the Surrey countryside.

St Christopher’s is now part of the Reigate Grammar School
(RGS) family, having joined the group in May 2025. The RGS
family is a community of exceptional schools in Surrey and
internationally, united by shared values, high aspirations and a
commitment to helping every child flourish.

The school is a member of the Independent Schools
Association (ISA) and has been recognised nationally,
previously winning Junior Independent School of the Year and
annually wins national art competitions. It has also recently
won the award for ‘Independent Pre-Prep of the Year 2025’
and is a finalist for the ISA award for ‘Excellence and Innovation
in Early Years’. The School aims to ensure that they support
families in finding the best fit junior school for their children.
Children leave at the end of Year 2 ready for a seamless
transition into one of the RGS family prep schools or a range
of other leading junior schools, both independent and
maintained.

There are around 150 boys and girls across Nursery,
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Small class sizes and specialist
teaching in subjects such as Music, French, PE and Art ensure
that children receive personalised support and challenge,
fostering curiosity and a genuine love of learning. Pastoral care
is central, with staff knowing each child as an individual and
helping them to grow in confidence, resilience and kindness.

ST CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOLJOB DESCRIPTION

Working with the After School Care Manager, you will be
responsible for the development and daily supervision of the
after-school club, providing a safe, caring and stimulating
environment for children. To work in partnership with parents
and carers, and to promote the wellbeing of the children. To
develop, implement and review the policies, procedures, and
practices within the after-school club in line with the agreed
principles of the school ethos.

This job description indicates the range of duties involved, it is
not intended to be all-inclusive and requires the post-holder to
be flexible and show initiative. The post holder may perform
other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of
the school.

The post holder is responsible to the After School Care
Manager and to the Headteacher and Deputy Head. The post
holder also interacts on a professional level with other
colleagues and seeks to establish and maintain productive
relationships with pupils, parents, and support staff, including
outside agencies.

DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supporting the class teachers as directed. Duties may include
(but not limited to):

•  Undertake the daily supervision of the after-school club,
developing and maintaining high standards throughout to
always ensure the welfare of the children.

•  To plan age-appropriate, stimulating, and engaging activities

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for the children who attend after school care at St
Christopher’s.
Ensure children have access to well-planned appropriate
activities to support their physical, emotional, social, and
intellectual development considering families’ ethnic,
cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, ensuring that the
school’s Equal Opportunities Policy is adhered to.
•  Maintain the after-school club to an agreed standard of
cleanliness and hygiene, before, during and at the end of
each session, and be responsible for all Health and Safety
matters in the after-school club to ensure the safety and
wellbeing of all those who use and work in the club.

•  To supervise the safe escorting of children to always ensure

their wellbeing.

•  To be willing to receive first aid training and administer first

aid to children if required.

•  To maintain registers accurately and efficiently.
•  Take a key role in suitably, equipping the after-school club to
provide a stimulating environment for the children and
implement policies and procedures within the school club.
•  Deal with any immediate problems or emergencies arising

according to the school’s policies and procedures.

•  Report back to the appropriate member of staff using the

school’s agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of
pupils during the before/after school club, or any other
issues that may be relevant.
Promote and reinforce school policies, practices, and
procedures, including an understanding of child protection
and health and safety responsibilities.

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•  The After School Assistant will be expected to act as an

adult role model and support school policies when dealing
with pupils, parents, carers, visitors, and all members of the
school community.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
•  To attend relevant training and meetings as required.
•  To respect and ensure confidentiality is always adhered to.
•  To participate in the performance and development review

process, taking personal responsibility for identification of
learning, development, and training opportunities in
discussion with SLT.

•  To understand and apply school policies in relation to

health, safety, welfare, and behaviour of pupils.

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•  To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance
with the role, for health & safety in the workplace.
Ensure that all duties and services provided are in
accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
St Christopher’s is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff to share in this commitment. To share in
the responsibility for the discipline and pastoral care of the
pupils, including the safeguarding and promoting of
children’s welfare.

•  To undertake additional duties as may be reasonably
requested by the Line Manager, the Headteacher or
Governors. The duties may be varied to meet changed
circumstances in a manner compatible with the post held, at
the reasonable direction of Senior Management Team.

ST CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOLPERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
•  Relevant level 3 Early Years childcare qualification is

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required
Previous experience of supervising/working with groups of
young children in a nursery/play setting

QUALITIES AND SKILLS
•  Welcoming, fun and enthusiastic demeanour
•  A passion for working with young children
•  The ability to engage and motivate others
•  Respect for others – children, parents and colleagues
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Excellent communication skills with children, parents and
colleagues
Patience

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•  Ability to maintain confidentiality
•  Ability to work as a member of a team as well as take

initiative as an individual

•  Awareness of health and safety issues as they relate to the

care of young children
Flexibility, enthusiasm and a sense of humour and fun

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•  Commitment to equal opportunities

The school has a dedicated friendly staff who work together to
create a happy, caring, family environment for the children in our
care.

SCHOOL STANDARDS
It is important to recognise that St Christopher’s School Staff
must maintain professional standards at all times and to
recognise that they are role models for the pupils in many
respects.

Such professional standards include:

•  Dress: Members of the team are expected to maintain a
smart and professional appearance and wear appropriate
clothing whilst at work;
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Punctuality: this is expected in all aspects of work;
•  Duty of Care: keeping our pupils safe and acting in the

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child’s best interest at all times;
Propriety and behaviour: all staff are expected to adopt
high standards of personal conduct in accordance with the
Staff Code of Conduct;

•  Taking good care of the fabric of the School.

ST CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOLFURTHER INFORMATION

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
•  Non-teaching staff at St Christopher’s School are
remunerated according to their own salary scales.
Employees are entitled to join the School’s Defined
Contribution Pension Scheme.
Lunch is provided free of charge during term time.
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.

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•  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. The Reigate
Grammar School group 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
The Reigate Grammar School group 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 with a supporting statement together
with a CV addressed to Dawn Holmes as soon as possible and
by Friday 10 April 2026, 9.00am 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.

The Reigate Grammar School group 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

ST CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOLSCHOOL LOCATION AND
DIRECTIONS

St Christopher’s School is located in the historic market town
of Epsom, well known for its green open spaces, thriving town
centre and the world-famous Epsom Downs Racecourse. The
town combines excellent amenities, including independent
cafés, restaurants, and shops, with easy access to beautiful
countryside. Epsom has regularly been recognised as one of
the best places to live in Surrey, offering a strong sense of
community, outstanding recreational facilities, and excellent
transport links into London and the wider region.

By Road
St Christopher’s School is situated just 10 minutes walk from
Epsom town centre. The most direct route is via the M25. Exit
at junction 9 and follow the A24 north towards Epsom. The
school is located on Downs Road, within a short distance of
the town centre and Epsom Downs.

By Rail
Epsom station provides frequent mainline services into London
Waterloo, London Victoria, and London Bridge, as well as
routes to Guildford, Horsham and Dorking. The station is
within easy reach of the school.

By Air
Gatwick Airport is approximately 30 minutes away by road,
while Heathrow Airport can be reached in around 40 minutes.
Both offer frequent domestic, European and international
flights.

ST CHRISTOPHER’S SCHOOL