Westminster School - Security and Fire Officer (full-time, permanent)

South West London
Westminster School
Full-time

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Security and Fire Officer (full-time, permanent).

Detail

Required for: August 2025

Location: Deans Yard - Westminster School

Contract: full-time, permanent

Hours of work: 40 hours per week, details below

Salary: £30,975 per annum

Benefits include:

- free School meals whilst on duty

- a generous School pension scheme

- free access to the School’s leisure facilities, including a fitness gym (restricted hours)

- access the School’s Cycle to Work Scheme and season ticket loans following completion of our standard probation period

The closing date for this role is midday on Tuesday 15th July 2025. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.

We are seeking a professional and customer-focused Security and Fire Officer to join our Security Team. We are looking for someone who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team, with strong situational awareness and the ability to respond calmly and efficiently in emergencies.

The role will assist in ensuring a safe, secure environment for our pupils, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities will include conducting routine checks, logging incidents, and escorting visitors as required.

Security experience would be advantageous, and a good working knowledge of health and safety practices is essential. The ideal candidate will be friendly, approachable, and possess excellent customer service and communication skills.

The role is full-time and will require flexibility to work shifts between 07.00am to 11.00pm, Monday to Friday and 07.00am to 07.00pm on Saturdays, as well as attending key School events.

Full-time hours are 40 per week working for 52 weeks of the year.

Working as part of the Site Services team, the role will include

Maintaining the security of the school premises and its contents. This includes patrolling buildings within the Estate
Following procedures to enable access to buildings as required throughout the year, and ensure that all buildings are secured each night
Monitoring alarms and CCTV
Reporting security & fire incidents through the Incident Reporting System and to the Security and Fire Manager
Communicating with the team in a daily log
Controlling the allocation of keys through maintaining a daily log
Assisting Reception in the greeting and receiving of visitors and contractors
Being ready to escort visitors or contractors on site
Understanding how to use the Access Control System to provide appropriate access rights for members of the school community
Monitoring and (as directed) controlling those entering and leaving Little Dean’s Yard including the use of gates and signage as and when required
Assisting with school events as required.
Working with security from Westminster Abbey to ensure an effective working relationship with others who share the site
Testing and inspecting manual fire call points & inspecting portable firefighting equipment
Delivering letters and parcels to the Post Room or as required
Maintaining appropriate conduct and demeanour and be correctly dressed at all times
Undertaking suitable training to enable the tasks and duties required to carry out the job
Carrying out other tasks, as may be instructed by the Security and Fire Manager, Head of Site Services, Director of Estates or other senior members of the School Management.

Please note this job description is not exhaustive. Any significant and permanent amendments to the document will be made after consultation with the job holder.