Late Porter (afternoons and evenings)

The Independent Schools Council; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Healthcare

Life assurance

Job summary

St Albans School in St Albans is seeking a reliable Late Porter to join the Estates team. The role covers afternoons and evenings (3pm–midnight), with duties spanning portering, security, and caretaking to uphold the School’s high standards.

The successful candidate will manage access, monitor alarms/CCTV, and assist with pupil departures and transport coordination, deliveries, and event preparations. Prior experience is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills, with good literacy and numeracy.
• Basic IT skills are required.
• Previous caretaking/portering or security experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security of School buildings and grounds: lock/unlock facilities, monitor alarms and CCTV, control access, and patrol regularly.
• Support safe departure of pupils at the end of the day; liaise with transport providers; arrange safe travel home for pupils needing alternative transport.
• Receive and distribute deliveries; prepare facilities for events and functions; maintain cleanliness and presentation of key areas.
• Support contractors, visitors, pupils and staff as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Literacy

Numeracy

Basic IT skills

Job description

Late Porter (afternoons and evenings)

Annual Salary circa £30,000 dependent on experience, plus generous holiday entitlement, pension, healthcare and life assurance

St Albans School is a leading independent day school with an outstanding reputation for academic excellence.

Reporting to the Head Porter and Head of Estates, this is an excellent opportunity to join the Estates team and play a key role in ensuring the smooth, safe and secure operation of the School. We are seeking a reliable, adaptable and proactive individual to undertake portering, security and caretaking duties, helping to maintain the high standards of presentation and service expected across the School site.

The postholder will be responsible for the security of School buildings and grounds, including locking and unlocking facilities, monitoring alarm systems and CCTV, controlling access to the site, and carrying out regular patrols. They will support the safe departure of pupils at the end of the day, liaising with transport providers and ensuring that pupils requiring alternative transport arrangements can travel home safely.

The role also involves receiving and distributing deliveries, assisting with the preparation of facilities for School events and functions, maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of key areas of the site, and supporting contractors, visitors, pupils and staff as required.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and customer service skills, together with good literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills. They will be able to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrate sound judgement, and maintain a professional and courteous approach at all times. Previous experience in a caretaking, portering, facilities, security or similar role would be advantageous but is not essential.

The post is full time, 40 hours per week, working 3pm to midnight, Monday to Friday.

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

St Albans School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and the creation of an inclusive environment for all employees.

Employment selections are made according to suitability for the post, irrespective of background or protected characteristic.

The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.