Site Security & Amenities Operative

The Grammar School at Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Leeds is seeking a Site Security & Amenities Operative to ensure safety on campus during after-hours activities. This role involves regular site patrols and supporting the smooth operation of facilities, working both independently and with a team. Ideal candidates will prioritize customer service and take pride in maintaining high standards while ensuring a welcoming environment. Flexibility for evening and weekend shifts is essential. Join a supportive community recognized for its commitment to safety and wellbeing.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to onsite gym and fitness classes

Free private GP appointments

Discounts for teachers

Qualifications

• Experience in a security or facilities role is helpful but not essential.
• Reliable, professional, and customer-focused individual.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site patrols and security checks.
• Act as point of contact for external lettings users.
• Monitor site activity and challenge unacceptable behavior.
• Ensure facilities are safe, tidy, and secure after activities.

Skills

High standards in security

Customer service

Ability to work independently

Flexibility in work hours

Job description

• Full time – 37.5 hours per week. Working across 5 days including Saturday and Sunday, within a shift pattern, covering 15:00pm until 21:30 weekdays 11: মাম until 19:00 Saturday, 09:30 until 19:00 Sundays.
• Permanent, all year round

Do you take pride in keeping places safe, welcoming and well run?

We’re looking for a reliable and approachable Site Security & Amenities Operative to join our growing Estates and Security team, supporting the safe and smooth operation of our school facilities during after-school activities and external lettings.

This is a hands‑on, people‑facing role, ideal for someone who enjoys being active on site, providing excellent customer service and playing a visible part in keeping our school community safe, secure and well supported.

This is a newly created role within our evolving Estates and Security structure, designed to strengthen on‑site supervision and support as our school continues to grow and develop. Alongside this post, we are also recruiting a Security & Amenities Manager and a Security & Amenities Supervisor, creating a small, dedicated team focused on maintaining a safe, welcoming and well‑managed site for our school community and external users.

Why work at GSAL?

GSAL is a warm, friendly and values‑led community where colleagues feel supported and trusted in their roles.

We take safety and safeguarding seriously, but we also believe in creating a welcoming environment where pupils, colleagues and visitors feel cared for and respected.

We’re proud to be:

North Independent School of the Year 2024

Independent School of the Decade 2021

And most of all, we’re proud of the colleagues who make our school a safe, welcoming and purposeful environment every day.

What you’ll enjoy

We value our team and offer a generous package to support your wellbeing:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + additional Christmas closure days (usually an extra 3 days)

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Option to buy up to 10 additional annual leave days

Aviva pension with up to عبد employer contribution

Training and CPD, including five INSET days per year

Free private GP appointments via Health Hero

Access to Vivup (EAP), including counselling, legal and financial advice

Onsite gym, swimming pool and free fitness classes including boot camp, spin and Pilates

Beautiful 130‑acre green site for walking and wellbeing

Free onsite parking

Great‑value £2.40 colleague lunches plus free tea, coffee and hot chocolate

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Discounts through Vivup, Blue Light Card, Discounts for Teachers and Extras

Generous leave of absence and family‑friendly policies

Opportunities to contribute to wider school life, events and colleague initiatives

The Roleേര

As a Site Security & Amenities Operative, you’ll work within a shift pattern under the direction of the Security & Amenities Supervisor, providing on‑site security and facilities support during evenings and weekends.

Your role will include:

Carrying out regular site patrols and security checks, including monitoring access points and exits

Monitoring site activity and appropriately challenging unsafe or unacceptable behaviour

Acting as a friendly and professional point of contact for external lettings users

Supporting setup and takedown of rooms, courts and pitches via the helpdesk

Ensuring facilities are left safe, tidy and secure at the end of activities

Monitoring litter, debris and playing surfaces, including frost or moss build‑up

Supporting car park management and traffic flow when required

Issuing colleauge ID cards following HR approval

Conducting external security patrols tired

Monitoring and reporting on the swimming pool in line with compliment procedures

This role requires flexibility, including evening and weekend working, to ensure appropriate security coverage across the school year

We’ve looking for a reliable, professional and customer‑focused individual who takes pride in maintaining high standards. You’ll be confident working independently and as part of a team, calm under pressure, physically active and committed to safeguarding, health and safety at all times. Experience in a security or facilities role is helpful but not essential, the right attitude and approach are key.

How to apply

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, we’d love to receive your application.

Please complete the online GSAL application form on our website. For any enquiries, contact . Further information and the full job description and person specification can be found in the attached recruitment brochure.

As part of our recruitment process for this specific role we are working in partnership with Blackstones who may process applicant data on our behalf; personal data will be shared securely between The Grammar School at Leeds and Blackstones in line with data protection legislation.

Closing date: 9am Monday 26 January 2026