Security Porter Opportunity

Teaching Personnel; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious boys’ school as a Security Porter, ensuring safety and security across the school site. You'll support day-to-day operations, manage access points, and work with a dedicated team fostering a secure environment. This full-time role begins in September 2025.

Benefits

Supportive site and facilities team

Structured working rota with overtime opportunities

On-site training and development

Use of on-site facilities

Meals during working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in security, facilities, caretaking, or logistics.
• Calm and professional manner.
• Flexible approach to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day security and porterage services.
• Monitor access points and manage building security.
• Respond to emergencies and assist with events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Responsibility

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Security Porter
Location: Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience) + Pension Scheme
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025

Support, Safeguard, and Serve – Join a Prestigious Boys’ School as a Security Porter

Are you a reliable, proactive individual with a strong sense of responsibility and pride in your work? Do you have experience in facilities, site security, or caretaking, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where every day is different?

Our client, a respected public school for boys located in the historic town of Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, is seeking a dedicated Security Porter to join their Estates and Facilities team from September 2025. This role is vital in ensuring the safety, security, and smooth running of the school site for students, staff, and visitors.

About the Role:
As a Security Porter, you will provide day-to-day security and porterage services across the school estate. Your duties will include monitoring access points, locking and unlocking buildings, responding to emergencies, supporting school events, and helping with deliveries and room setups. You will play a key role in maintaining a safe and welcoming school environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a background in site services, security, or caretaking who is looking to work in a structured yet friendly setting with a strong sense of community.

What Our Client Offers:

A supportive and experienced site and facilities team

A structured working rota with opportunities for overtime

On-site training and support for further development

A friendly and respectful school community

Use of on-site facilities and meals during working hours

A varied role with both routine tasks and ad hoc responsibilities

What They're Looking For:

Previous experience in a similar role (security, facilities, caretaking, or logistics)

A calm and professional manner with excellent interpersonal skills

Good physical fitness and the ability to undertake manual handling

A flexible approach to shift patterns and occasional evening/weekend duties

Strong commitment to safeguarding and school values

A valid SIA licence is desirable but not essential (training can be provided)

If you take pride in keeping environments safe and orderly, and want to be part of a team that supports education through operational excellence, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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