We are seeking a professional and customer focused Security and Fire Officer to join our established Day Security Team. We are looking for individuals who can work as part of a team, as well as independently, and who can find solutions to problems as they arise. We are currently developing our Security Team to provide 24/7 security cover at the School.

The role will assist in ensuring a safe, secure environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors. It will involve carrying out checks, logging incidents, and monitoring and controlling access to our site, as well as dealing with any incidents as they arise.

Security experience is essential, and a knowledge of health and safety is required. The ideal candidates will be friendly and approachable, with excellent customer service and communication skills.

As part of the Site Services team, the post holder will:

• Maintain the security of the school premises and its contents. This includes patrolling buildings within the Estate
• Follow procedures to enable access to buildings as required throughout the year, and ensure that all buildings are secured each night
• Monitor alarms and CCTV
• Report security & fire incidents through the Incident Reporting System to the rest of the security team
• Communicate any incidents in a daily log
• Control the allocation of keys through maintaining a daily log
• Assist Reception in the greeting and receiving of visitors and contractors
• Assist in the management and set up/down of events
• Be ready to escort visitors or contractors on site
• Understand how to use the Access Control System to provide appropriate access rights for members of the school community
• Monitor and (as directed) control those entering and leaving Little Dean’s Yard including the use of gates and signage as and when required
• Work with security from Westminster Abbey to ensure an effective working relationship with others who share the site
• Test and inspect manual fire call points & inspecting portable firefighting equipment
• Deliver letters and parcels to the Post Room or as required
• Maintain appropriate conduct and demeanour and be correctly dressed at all times (uniform will be provided)
• Undertake suitable training to enable the tasks and duties required to carry out the job
• Carry out other tasks, as may be instructed by the Security and Fire Manager, Head of Site Services, Director of Estates or other senior members of the School Management.

Please note this job description is not exhaustive. Any significant and permanent amendments to the document will be made after consultation with the job holder.

Please refer to the below (attached) person specification.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Westminster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Required for: as soon as possible

Location: Deans Yard - Westminster School

Contract: full-time (three days a week), permanent

Hours of work: 12-hour shifts (07:00 - 19:00), Saturday to Monday (inclusive)

Salary: £28,285.92 per annum

Benefits include:

- free School meals whilst on duty

- a generous School pension scheme

- free access to the School’s leisure facilities, including a fitness gym (restricted hours)

- access the School’s Cycle to Work Scheme and season ticket loans following completion of our standard probation period

The closing date for this role is midday on Wednesday 30th April 2025. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.