Security Officer

Wellington College is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools located in rural Berkshire set in a stunning 400 acre campus, home to a blend of breathtaking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible education environment for our pupils.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Operations department who are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Security officers.

**About the role**:
You will join on a Full time, permanent basis (44 hours per week).

The Wellington College security department operates daily by conducting three security shift patterns to facilitate 24/7 security services throughout the College estate and Eagle House School. The overriding purpose of the role is to ensure that pupils, staff and visitors are safeguarded within a comprehensive security service that enables teaching, learning, living and recreation to take place in a safe and secure environment.

Dedication, hard work and passion will see you go far at Wellington College, we value and support our staff and you'll have the chance to develop existing and gain new skills with career progression opportunities available.

**Benefits**:
We offer a wide range of benefits, in addition to a competitive salary we offer generous annual leave, free lunch whilst on duty, subsidised membership to the Fitness Club, generous contribution to the personal pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity/Paternity scheme, cycle to work scheme, free parking and access to a health cash plan.

**Key responsibilities (Including but not limited to; see job description for full requirements)**:

- Security Officers are responsible for operating all the required security tasks and functions in accordance with Assignment Instructions
- Security staff are required to conduct direct patrolling within the College estate and attend incidents
- Undertake internal and external patrolling on foot, vehicle or patrol bikes.

**Person Specification**

The successful incumbent must have
- A British Security Industry (SIA) Authority qualification
- Knowledge of the private security sector is required with personal experience in operating surveillance camera systems and other computer-based access control systems.
- Full UK Driving licence required
- Reasonable physical fitness

So, if you are committed to contributing towards the College community, think you’ve got what it takes to perform exceptionally in this role and would like to join our team, please **apply** now.
- Wellington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)._
- 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._

**_All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and must be able to produce supporting documents._