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Working with the Porters and other relevant parties, perform routine and emergency
locking of the school’s facilities, possibly assisting in crowd control.
Patrol and inspect the interior and exterior of the school’s facilities on foot. Respond
promptly and safely to calls for assistance and emergency “code” calls throughout the
School.
In tandem with the Porters Team, manage visitor access/control including issuing both
permanent and temporary security badges.
Evict, hold or detain persons when directed to do so by the appropriate law enforcement
agency.
Be able to apply effective troubleshooting skills.
Car park management
Prevent unauthorised parking and access past the road barrier.
Give directions for emergency vehicles.
Control the safety of pedestrians using zebra crossings within the area of the security
cabin and entrance to the main car park.
Give directional advice to visitors for parking and then onto their final destination within
the school site.
Give advice to coach drivers to prevent obstruction to other road users when waiting to
collect or drop off passengers.
Direct taxis to their pick-up or drop-off location.
Collect, store and distribute traffic cones when required.
Reporting
Report incidents to the Security Supervisor/Head Porter and record these in relevant
log(s)
Identify and report maintenance and repair jobs to the Estates department (verbally,
helpdesk etc.)
Identify and report Health and Safety incidents (near misses), accidents and hazards to
the Health and Safety officer, Estates and other relevant parties.
General Duties
Provide reception cover and assistance as and when required
Deal with staff, pupils and visitors enquiries and requests in an efficient and timely
manner
Effectively operate a variety of equipment including portable radios, computers, closed-
circuit and access control systems.
Provide escorts to parents, contractors, visitors and relevant others throughout the day as
required.
Provide agreed support for events and activities, including escorting etc as required.
Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Security Supervisor and the
Head Porter.
PERSONAL PROFILE AND SKILLS
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential. There will be a great deal of
learning on the job and many aspects will be specifically tailored to the post.

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