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Security Officer
Contract Summary
- Contract length: Permanent
- Working weeks: Full time, all year round
- Working hours: 40 hours per week, on a shift system over 7 days, to include weekends and evenings.
The Role
The role of Security Officer at Harrow School covers a wide range of tasks including ensuring the security of all School buildings (both academic and private residences), acting in line with emergency protocols, fire and health & safety procedures, attending security and fire incidents, and the management of parking arrangements on School property. You will work as part of a small team to ensure a safe, secure and welcoming environment for staff, pupils and School visitors.
Job Description
For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to the advertisement on the School vacancies page. The skills:
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The Security Officer will often provide the first impression of the School and it is critical that team members are professional, polite, diplomatic and authoritative, adhering to the School's values and standards of conduct. This role will suit an individual who will take pride in providing a safe and secure environment for pupils, colleagues and visitors to the site. Previous experience in a similar role with a current SIA Door Supervisor Qualification is desirable. Vigilance and initiative is required to enable you to prevent potentially unsafe or conflictual situations and your ability to work quickly and calmly under pressure using your good judgement will be invaluable when called to resolve security and fire incidents. Your good written and verbal communication skills, tactful, approachable manner and ability to positively influence others will enable you to build trust, respect and cooperation with the public and throughout the School.
The Benefits Include
- free lunch
- free parking
- automatic enrolment in the School's pension scheme
- use of the School's sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
- subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.
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The environment
Harrow School is one of the world's most famous schools. Founded in 1572 by a local yeoman farmer, John Lyon, under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I, it is located on a 324-acre estate encompassing much of Harrow on the Hill in north-west London. Around 830 boys aged 13 to 18, who come from all over Britain and across the world, live in the School's 12 boarding Houses, and there are about 120 academic staff and over 500 support staff.
Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.
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The Independent Schools Council
London, UK
Permanent
Published on 6 Aug 2026
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