We have an opportunity to join the school's Security team on a part-time basis.
Our immediate need is for a Security Officer to work from 6am to 10am and from 3pm to closing (8/9pm) on Mondays to Fridays during term time. Extra hours are available in the evenings when we have events.
These hours could be split into two separate shifts for two people.
The main responsibilities include:
- Operate gate security and ensure only authorised persons are allowed access to the school grounds
- Maintain overview of events taking place at school
- Be welcoming, courteous and helpful to parents, staff members and external visitors
- Control access to car parks and assist with car parking management
- Assist with pupil road-crossing patrol
- Patrol (on foot) school access points, grounds and buildings at regular intervals
- Assist with duties required in the security base, e.g. CCTV monitoring
- Receive post/parcels and distribute/arrange collection
- Alert the Main Security officer of any breach of security and make safe/secure
- Assist with emergency procedures, fire prevention, etc.
- Maintain accurate records and logs of deliveries, incidents, etc.
- Maintain Security Lodge in a clean and tidy state
- Assist in events and functions to ensure the smooth running of the school
- Hand in any lost property
- Adhere to all school policies
Essential requirements:
- Physically fit and able to carry out outdoor duties on a 25 acre site in all weather conditions
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently in English
- Diplomatic, welcoming and friendly manner
- Calm under pressure
- Excellent time keeping skills, 100% reliable, with a "can-do" attitude
- Work well with a team and able to use initiative
- Provide outstanding customer service
- Offer flexibility around working hours
- Willing to undergo a DBS police check and appropriate Safeguarding and Prevent training
Desirable requirements (not essential):
- Experience of education environment
- First Aid qualification
Salary: Will be based on an hourly rate of £13.89 including holiday pay.
Benefits
Harrodian offers a range of benefits, including free lunches during term time (for full-time staff), free annual flu jabs, a free car park (on a first come first served basis), a cycle to work scheme, free access to some of the School’s sport and leisure facilities at stipulated times, and a defined contribution pension scheme.
Founded in 1993, Harrodian is co-educational and set in 25 acres of beautiful grounds. Harrodian offers employees a friendly and welcoming work environment where standards and expectations are high.
Please submit a fully-completed application form, to include a cover letter addressed to the Operations Director, and full CV, accounting for any gaps in employment. Please specify your available working days/hours in your cover letter or application form.
Closing date: There is no closing date for these positions and applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.
Interview dates: TBC. As part of the interview process, all candidates will be required to work at least one and usually three Trial Days. Trial Days will be paid at the standard rate, including holiday pay. Please note: The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the application process.
Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Harrodian is unable to act as a sponsor for an employment visa.
Safeguarding and employment checks: Harrodian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, checks with any applicable Overseas Criminal Records body, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK. In accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations, online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks. Please read our Safer Recruiting Policy and Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy by selecting from our list of policies HERE.
All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Enhanced DBS check will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available from HR. References will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications.