Porter

Catholic Independent Schools; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days’ holiday

CPD benefits

Lunch in term time

Sport club membership

Job summary

New Hall School is seeking a Porter to join the Operations team, supporting the upkeep and development of the school site and its residential properties. You will work under the Head of Operations to ensure smooth site operation and a welcoming atmosphere for students, staff, parents and visitors.

The role encompasses reception support, safeguarding duties, vehicle maintenance and event logistics, with opportunities to contribute to safety and welfare across the campus.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team within a Catholic independent school.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Efficient, accurate work with attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills and telephone reception ability.
• Commitment to safeguarding of children.

Responsibilities

• Support distribution, collection and transport of deliveries and items around the site.
• Provide a welcoming service to students, staff, parents and visitors at reception.
• Ensure safeguarding, security and health & safety duties, including visitor passes and site access.
• Assist with traffic management, parking and vehicle speed monitoring for safety.
• Maintain school vehicles and buggies, keep them clean and operational.
• Set up, clear down and manage logistics for events and lettings.
• Participate in site security duties including opening/locking and fire alarm response.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards across indoor and outdoor areas.
• Carry out minor repairs and general maintenance tasks as required.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Organisation

IT basics

Safeguarding awareness

Discretion

Flexibility

Customer service

Job description

New Hall School is seeking to appoint a Porter, to work as part of a team of Operations staff involved in the upkeep, care and development of the School site, including its residential properties. Porters report to the Head of Operations and carry out tasks required to ensure the smooth operation of the School.

The Operations Department consists of the following areas:

• Catering (externally contracted)
• School Cafés (externally contracted)
• Laundry
• Cleaning (internally and externally contracted)
• Transport
• Sport Facilities
• Events
• Residential Properties

Key responsibilities:

• to support the distribution, collection and transportation of deliveries, parcels, equipment, furniture, laundry and lost property across the School site
• to provide a professional and welcoming service to students, staff, parents and visitors, assisting with Reception and visitor management procedures
• to ensure compliance with safeguarding, security and health & safety requirements, including issuing visitor passes and monitoring site access
• to assist with traffic management, parking arrangements and vehicle speed monitoring to maintain a safe School environment
• to maintain School vehicles and buggies, ensuring they are clean, charged, safe and fully operational
• to support the set‑up, clear‑down and logistical requirements of School events, functions and lettings, including signage and equipment arrangements
• to participate in site security duties, including building opening and locking, fire alarm response, contractor supervision and critical incident support
• to maintain high standards of cleanliness across indoor and outdoor areas through cleaning, waste management, litter collection and emergency cleaning duties
• to carry out minor repairs, basic maintenance tasks and equipment upkeep, whilst attending relevant training, meetings and undertaking other duties as required by the School

The successful candidate will be expected:

• to have a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the aims and ethos of a Catholic independent boarding and day School
• to have experience of working as part of a team
• to have good communication and organisational skills
• to demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and accurately, with a keen eye for detail
• to possess basic IT skills
• to maintain a professional manner, including responding to telephone enquiries
• to demonstrate the ability to prioritise tasks
• to understand the importance of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children
• to demonstrate a friendly and approachable demeanour
• to exercise discretion and sensitivity
• to show willingness to participate enthusiastically in School life
• to relate effectively to a wide range of people
• to demonstrate flexibility when adapting to change and development

What New Hall offers:

• 30 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
• Excellent benefits & CPD
• Lunch without charge in term time
• Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club

New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.

Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall’s Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street. The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

Application closing date: midday, Wednesday 26 August 2026

All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safeguard in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safeguarding in Education (KCSIE). New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.