Security and Amenities Manager
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22 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Full time Monday toFriday37.5 hoursa weekbetween7am and 6.30pm(exact start and finish times to be agreed)
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Permanent all year round
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Salary: SM138- 45623
Are you a confident calm leader who thrives on responsibility and purpose
Werelooking for an experienced and proactive Security and Amenities Manager to lead and deliver a comprehensive security strategy across our beautiful 130-acre school estate.
This is a senior operational role with real impactensuring the safety and security of pupils colleaguesvisitorsand external users while fostering a culture of vigilanceprofessionalismand care across our school strong leadership soundjudgementand a steady presence particularly in high-pressure situations.
The role would suit someone with a background in the military police or wider uniformed services or an experienced security professional who enjoys combining strategic oversight with hands-on leadership.
This is a newly created role within our evolving Estates and Security structure designed to strengthen on-site supervision and support as our school continues to grow and develop. Alongside this post we are also recruiting a Security & Amenities Supervisor and a Security & Amenities Operative creating a small dedicated team focused on maintaining a safe welcoming and well-managed site for our school community and external users.
Why work at GSAL
Ifyourelooking for a role where yourexpertiseis trusted your leadership is valued and your work genuinelymattersGSAL is a special place to be.
Colleagues describe us as warm collaborative and values-led with a strong focus on wellbeingprofessionalismand community. We take safetyseriouslybut we also care deeply about the people behind the roles.
Wereproud to be:
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North Independent School of the Year 2024
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Independent School of the Decade 2021
And most of allwereproud of the colleagues who make our school a safewelcomingand purposeful environment every day.
Whatyoullenjoy
We offer a generous package to support you to perform at your best:
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25 daysannual leave bank holidays additionalChristmas closure days(usually an extra 3 days)
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Optionto buy up to 10additionalannual leave days
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Aviva pension with up to10% employer contribution
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Training and CPD including five INSET days per year
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Free private GP appointmentsvia Health Hero
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Access toVivup(EAP) including counselling legal and financial advice
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Onsite gym swimming pool and free fitness classesincluding boot campspinand Pilates
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Beautiful 130-acre green site for walking and wellbeing
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Free onsite parking
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Great-value 2.40 colleague lunchesplus free teacoffeeand hot chocolate
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Discounts throughVivup Blue Light Card Discounts forTeachersand Extras
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Generous leave of absence and family-friendly policies
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Opportunities to contribute to wider school lifeeventsand colleague initiatives
As Security and Amenities Manageryoullprovide strategic leadership and operational oversight of security across the school working closely with the Director of Estatesand senior leaders.
Your role will include:
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Developing and delivering the schools Security Strategypoliciesand procedures
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Leading compliance with Martyns Law (Protect Duty)and wider statutory requirements
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Conducting regular security risk and threat assessmentsacross the campus
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Coordinating responses to critical incidents working closely with emergency services
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Overseeing lockdown procedurestrainingand scenario-based exercises
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Managing and developing the Security and Amenities Team includingrotasperformanceand wellbeing
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Ensuring effective operation ofaccess control CCTV visitormanagementand perimeter security
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Providing security advice and risk assessments forevents and external lettings
This role requires flexibility including evening and weekend working to ensureappropriate securitycoverage across the school year.
We are looking for an experienced confident security leader with a calm professional approach strong people-managementskillsand the ability to manage riskincidentsand safety in a complex environment always with integrity and sound judgement.
How to apply
If this role sounds like a good fit for youwedloveto receive your application.
Please complete the online GSAL application form on our website. For any enquiries contactFurther information and the full job description and person specification can be found in the attached recruitment brochure.
As part of our recruitment process for this specific role we are working in partnership with Blackstones who may process applicant data on our behalf; personal data will be shared securely between The Grammar School at Leeds and Blackstones in line with data protection legislation.
Closing date: 9am Monday 26 January 2026
Interview date: TBC
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Compliance Management
- Administrative Functions
- Oversight
- Security Requirements
- Administrative Activities
- Administrative Tasks
- Office Procedures
- Security Systems
- Law Enforcement
- Access Control
- Security Procedures
- Document Control
- Security Issues
- Administrative Management
- Administrative Operations
