Are you looking for your next challenge? This is a great opportunity to join Nottingham High School as a Security Officer. This role is at 0.7 FTE . Working hours are 7.00am – 9.00am & 3.30pm – 8.00pm, Monday – Friday (32.5 hrs a week) (Term Time Only). Some additional and weekend working will also be required. Completed application forms should be sent electronically to jobs@nottinghamhigh.co.uk no later than 9am on Monday 17th May 2026

With great inter-personal skills and the ability to prioritise competing deadlines the ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to undertake additional tasks. In addition to this; an organised, flexible approach to work and duties, and the ability to deliver consistent quality and reliability across various tasks.

Nottingham High School is rich in tradition and has been educating children for more than 500 years. Most important, it is a community and the people who work here believe that they can make a difference to children at the school. If you would like to join a dynamic and inclusive environment, where we enable all of our staff to be the best that they can be, then we would love to hear from you.

The salary is £13.11 per hour plus competitive employee benefits.

The role involves maintaining the safety and security of the school site through the operation of physical security systems and processes. Responsibilities include controlling access, monitoring CCTV, carrying out patrols and managing the movement of visitors and contractors.

A visible presence is required across the site, supporting staff and pupils while maintaining a secure and well managed environment. The role also includes supporting day to day operations such as deliveries, visitor parking and school events.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience within a security or similar environment and hold a current SIA licence. A professional and organised approach is essential, along with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively in a busy setting and communicate confidently with people at all levels. A proactive and flexible attitude is required with the ability to respond to changing demands.

Full information and details of the role and responsibilities can be found in the Candidate Information Pack below.

Nottingham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as any other pre-employment checks. In addition, Nottingham High School does not hold a sponsor licence and does not have current plans to obtain one. Applicants must be aware of their individual responsibility to provide the necessary documents to confirm the right to work in the UK as a part of our pre-employment checks.