School Security Guard
Mander Portman Woodward - London
Kensington and Chelsea
- £21,000 - £23,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 July 2023
Job overview
Mander Portman Woodward is an independent education provider and one of the best known and most well-respected independent colleges in the UK. In January we opened Queen’s Gate House, an outstanding full boarding facility that completes our urban campus at MPW London. Based in London’s arts and science quarter, Queen’s Gate House is also an historic event and conference venue, and we have a multitude of events lined up for 2023.
We are looking for a reliable and responsible School Security Guard to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors within the school premises. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to security.
This is primarily an overnight role with shifts on a shared rota basis. The role is part of the wider building support team, so there will also be the opportunity for day shifts or extra hours supporting the front of house team and/or events.
The role will have a rotating, 12 hour shift pattern of 4 night on and 4 nights off.
About The Role
You will:
- Patrol the school premises to ensure a safe and secure environment.
- Monitor and control access to the school premises, ensuring only authorized personnel are allowed entry.
- Conduct regular checks of the school buildings and facilities to identify any security risks or hazards.
- Respond to emergency situations such as fire alarms, medical emergencies, or security breaches.
- Report any incidents or concerns to the appropriate authorities and maintain accurate records of all incidents.
- Provide a visible security presence to deter potential threats or criminal activity.
- Assist with the implementation of security policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with other school staff to maintain a safe and welcoming environment.
- Monitoring CCTV
- Accepting early morning Catering Deliveries as required
About You
You have:
- Experience in school security, and a Valid Security Guarding SIA Licence would be desirable
- A First Aid at Work qualification, and experience in Fire Marshall responsibilities
- A good understanding of Health and Safety, and the ability to react effectively to unexpected situations
- Knowledge of cultural, religious and gender issues, so that our students can be appropriately supported
- A personable and professional communication style
- Great teamwork skills, as well as initiative to complete tasks on your own
The Perks
MPW offer:
- 24 days holiday, excluding bank holidays
- Guaranteed Income Protection with payment of 75% of your salary minus state benefits
- Life Assurance with payment of 4 times your salary
- Enrolment in an Aviva pension plan
- Access to Salary Extras, offering discounts on cinema tickets, days out, and purchases with household names.
Application Process
To register your interest in the role, please submit your CV for an initial screening. Suitable candidates will then be requested to fill in an application form in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines.
Commitment to Safeguarding
Mander Portman Woodward is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people. Applicants for the role must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details of what this includes are found in Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy.
Attached documents
About Mander Portman Woodward - London
- Mander Portman Woodward - London
- 90-92 Queens Gate, Kensington
- London
- SW7 5AB
- United Kingdom
Mander Portman Woodward London, commonly referred to as MPW, is one of a group of independent colleges providing GCSE and A-level education for 14- to 20-year-olds. The other mixed, non-denominational colleges are located in Birmingham and Cambridge.
The school was established in 1973 by Robert Woodward, Rodney Portman and Nicholas Mander, which is where MPW gets its name. In 2016, the group was sold by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Incorporated, a Los Angeles private equity firm, to the education firm Kaplan International.
Principal
Sally Powell
Values and Vision
Mander Portman Woodward believes in giving students as much personal attention as possible, and ensures that there are fewer than 10 students in every class. The college's mission is to work with students to turn their academic aspirations into reality. It takes students from Year 10 and has a particularly strong reputation for its sixth-form provision. It has also forged partnerships with local higher education institutions, and considers pupil entrance to prestigious universities one of its key objectives.
Each Mander Portman Woodward student is allocated a director of studies, whose role is to monitor their general welfare and assist them in making informed choices about their next educational steps.
ISI report
“Students are very well educated and the college successfully fulfils its aims. The quality of the students’ academic achievement and progress throughout the college is excellent. The provision for and achievement of those students with SEND or EAL is excellent and the provision for able gifted and talented students is good. The academic curriculum is broad and flexible timetabling allows individual programmes of study to be developed.”
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