Security Patrol Officer

Job Introduction

A rare and exciting opportunity has now arisen to join our In-House Security Team here at Stowe, as a Part Time Security Patrol Officer. 

Working on a fixed 2 weekly rota system alongside another colleague, you will work every other Thursday and Friday morning from 6am to 2pm, and every other Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 10pm.

Your role will be to provide a high level of security that ensures the protection of our staff, pupils, parents, other visitors and the buildings. This role will also include the joint monitoring of the Schools Fire Alarm systems, and responding to Fire Alarm Activations; whilst maintaining standards and controls under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

An SIA Qualification in Door Supervision and / or CCTV Public Space Surveillance would be an advantage but SIA training will be arranged after an initial probation period, for the successful applicant who can demonstrate previous experience that compliments this post. A departmental training and induction program will be provided. 

Stowe School

Stowe School occupies Stowe House and approximately 200 acres of the Stowe estate and is located in Stowe’s world-famous landscape gardens set in 880 acres. Stowe School is an independent co-educational boarding School with approximately 900 pupils. There are around 500 full and part-time staff with 60 staff and their families living on site. The Stowe Group of schools (Stowe, Ashfold, Swanbourne House and Winchester House) are situated on four separate sites in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire and educate children from 3-18 years. 

Our Schools are not only outstanding places to learn, they are great places to work too.  We are committed to fostering team engagement, attracting, mentoring, developing and retaining our best teachers and support colleagues.

 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group’s vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment as an organisation to welcome diversity, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where anyone with talent can thrive. To ensure we continue to best serve a diverse community, our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our pupil body.

The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third party provider.