Location
Godalming, Surrey, England
Industry sector
Education
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
01/10/2025
Closing date
29/10/2025
Security Patrol Officer
Location: Godalming, Surrey
Salary : £30,423 per annum
Closing Date: 16 th October 2025
The school is a leading coeducational independent school located on a picturesque 250-acre campus in Surrey. Established in 1611, they are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers students to achieve their full potential in a supportive and inclusive environment. Their core values of kindness and belonging are fundamental to their thriving community.
The Role
* Providing uniformed high visibility security both in the vehicle and on foot.
* Internal policing of School grounds which hold approximately 90 buildings. As well as lock up, buildings are re-checked for fire and security integrity.
* Attending fire alarm activations and assisting with fire drills.
* Stopping and checking of unknown persons/vehicles anytime across 7 days per week and pupils after 2200h.
* Carrying out traffic duties and traffic management including signage of School events.
* Providing regular high profile mobile patrols.
* Use of CCTV / ANPR systems for investigations.
* ANPR barrier management.
* Assist with door faults including swipe/biometric faults.
* Dealing with calls, emails and text messages, and following any issues through to resolution.
* Completion of PNB (Pocket Notebook) for the recording of incidents, plus any additional actions and communication taken.
* During periods of holiday and bad weather, checking of buildings for leaks/damage.
* Assisting with the sorting and delivery of pupil parcels during the holiday periods.
* To carry out night patrol (Lone working - communication equipment will be provided).
* To be able to respond, assess and escalate incidents when necessary.
* To confidentially deal with emergency calls of all descriptions.
Skills and Qualifications
* Confident communicator, capable of communicating at all levels, both orally via telephone /face to face and in written form.
* Committed to excellence in customer service provision.
* Ability to deal with confidential information in a discrete and tactful manner.
* Reliable and accurate in timekeeping.
* Team player who is able to work in harmony with others.
* Personally presentable.
* Possess a combination of firmness, tact and a sense of humour.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure.
* A quick learner with a flexible approach to the changing nature of their role.
* Willing to undertake any training relevant to the role.
* Hold a full driving licence and be prepared on rare occasions to use his/her vehicle where necessary, for which insurance will be provided and mileage paid.
* IT literacy and skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
* CCTV experience.
* ANPR experience.
* Paxton Net2 experience.
* Biometric experience.
Benefits
* Competitive contributory occupational pension scheme
* Death in service benefit up to the age of 70 (if not already included in occupational pension scheme)
* Cash Health Plan currently provided by +Medicash
* Payment for eye tests for users of visual display screen equipment, and a contribution currently amounting to £50 to the cost of any corrective eye wear (normally claimable once every 3 years)
* Personal Accident insurance
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
* School fee remission (subject to eligibility).
* Membership of the School Sports Centre
* Membership of the School's 9-hole golf course at a reduced subscription
* Participation in a 'Cycle to Work' scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Salary sacrifice on electric vehicles (subject to eligibility)
* Lunches, during your normal working day
* Free on-site parking
* Invitations to school productions and concerts throughout the year
* Use of the School Library to borrow books & other media
* Continuing professional development as part of the talent management programme
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
https://jobs.charterhouse.org.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC106GF.display_srch_all?WVID=47509606Qj