The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18. Every successful school needs an excellent team working to keep things running smoothly and we are no exception. Support staff play a pivotal role in delivering a safe and efficient educational environment to support our pupils, covering a wide range of important operational roles. Support staff work in collaboration with teaching staff to ensure our exceptional facilities and teaching and learning environments are delivered to the highest standards.

Role Purpose

To maintain a visible and professional security presence across the School site, with pupil welfare as the central priority. You will help ensure pupils are safe, appropriately supervised, and where they should be at the right times; support secure access and effective visitor management; monitor and review CCTV when required; and carry out regular safety walks. The role requires calm, sound judgement, excellent communication skills, and a strong safeguarding focus. The post reports to the Director of Operations and works closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Leaders.

Working hours

The role is five days per week, all year round (52-weeks), working predominately Monday to Friday (10am – 6pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break) This equates to 37.5 paid hours per week. There is the requirement to work regular Saturday mornings in School during term-time for which time off in lieu can be taken during holidays. This means that there will be extended holiday periods outside of term-time which can be taken. We are also willing to consider candidates wanting to work term-time only. Paid holiday entitlement is 30 days plus Bank holidays per annum

You will be expected to take a proactive approach to planning and managing your workload, using quiet periods effectively and anticipating peak times and operational needs. Flexibility is essential: working hours will vary to support the School’s requirements, including providing cover for evening activities and weekend events when needed. This will involve adjusting start and finish times, working additional hours on occasions for which time off in lieu can be claimed.

Pay

Annual salary based on experience up to £31,719, aligned with the Perse School Support Staff Salary Scale.

Other benefits include a generous defined-contribution pension scheme including death-in-service benefit, a Employee Assistance programme, free meals on duty subject to term time, access to Sports Centre facilities and gym (subject to some limitations) and on-site parking.

Further details including how to apply can be obtained from our website: https://www.perse.co.uk/work-with-us/

Closing date: Thursday 19th March at midday but applications will be considered as they are received; The Perse School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.

The School actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Safer Recruitment

The Perse School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including: references from previous employers, a Disclosure and Barring Service check at the enhanced level, as well as eligibility to work in the UK (in compliance with UK immigration regulations). All work carried out at the School on a regular basis amounts to regulated activity. This role is also exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Commitment to Safeguarding

All staff must understand their responsibilities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. This will include:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people at all times, in line with the school’s Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), or a Deputy DSL (DDSL), in line with school procedures.

Undergoing required safeguarding training and remaining up to date with safeguarding policy updates in line with the timescales required.

Exercising professional judgement when handling and sharing information and content, ensuring that no material compromises the safety, dignity or privacy of children or young people.