Description
The Security Guard will help protect learners, staff, visitors and school property by controlling access to Atlas Primary School and keeping watch over the campus. The role requires a strong focus on child safety during arrivals and collections, and shift work covering days, nights, weekends and school holidays.

Duties and Responsibilities
 Control the main gate, open and close it at set times, and keep it closed between drop-off and collection.
 Record all visitors, contractors and deliveries in the gate register, including their identification, vehicle, purpose and arrival and departure times; direct them to reception.
 Ensure children leave only with a parent, school driver or adult on the authorised collection list, and alert reception immediately about an unknown person attempting collection.
 Manage traffic and parking safely during drop-off and collections.
 Patrol buildings, the fence line, sports facilities and pool area regularly, and record each patrol in the occurrence book.
 Lock and check classrooms, offices and gates at day end, and check that lights, taps and electrical equipment are switched off.
 Keep the swimming pool area locked whenever it is not in supervised use.
 Respond to alarms, incidents and emergencies; contact the police or Head of School as needed and report every incident.
 Hand over clearly to the next shift, including incidents and outstanding issues.
 Follow the school’s child protection and health and safety procedures and report any concern or hazard promptly.


Qualifications and Experience
 At least 5 O’ Level qualifications.
 A recognised security training certificate, or proven experience as a security guard; school experience is an advantage.
 Physically fit and alert, with good written English for maintaining registers and reports.
 Firm but polite with visitors, and gentle and respectful with children.
 First aid certificate, or willingness to train.
 Able to work a shift roster covering days, nights, weekends and school holidays.