School Gate Porter (After hours)

The Opportunity

A new opportunity has arisen at The Perse School for a reliable and proactive person to join our Caretaking team as an ‘after hours’ Gate Porter. The successful candidate will provide professional and welcoming assistance to visitors while overseeing the security and safety of the school environment, with a strong focus on controlling access to the premises. As the first point of contact for visitors, the Gate Porter ensures that all individuals entering the school are authorised and follow proper procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Visitor Management: Greet visitors, monitor arrivals/departures, liaise with staff, and enforce entry protocols.
• Security: Operate CCTV, monitor entry/exit points, and respond to alarms. Maintain secure premises by locking/unlocking and addressing security breaches.
• Health & Safety: Ensure safety procedures are followed, raise alarms in emergencies, and assist emergency services.
• Event Support: Manage parking, assist with external hires, and oversee security for school events.
• Caretaking Duties: Move furniture/equipment, deliver mail, and maintain clean entrance areas.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Physically fit for tasks requiring manual handling and prolonged periods of movement.
• Professional, reliable, and proactive with a “can-do” attitude.

Desirable Qualifications/Experience

• First Aid or Health & Safety certification.
• Prior experience in customer-facing or educational environments.
• Prior experience of dealing with security.
• Prior experience of lone working.

Terms and Conditions

• Hours: Term-time only (35 weeks/year), Monday to Friday, 15:00–22:00 (32.5 hours/week).
• Salary: £16,563 per annum, pro rata (based on £24,237 FTE).

The Perse School Cambridge is one of the country’s leading independent co-educational day schools for children aged 3-18.  

Our aim is to be a leading employer of choice. This means we strive to be a school where staff say they are proud and excited to work, and feel valued, respected and motivated.

We are committed to providing a very competitive salary and benefits scheme at the same time as offering a wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development. We want our staff to feel engaged and purposeful so that they, in turn, help pupils to be happy and successful. 

To apply please visit our job portal: The Perse School Careers | School Gate Porter

Closing date: Friday 2nd May 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.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility. The School is committed to acting in the best interests of the child so as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. The School requires everyone who comes into contact with children and their families to share this commitment. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.