Overstone Park School

 

Overstone Park School in Northampton is seeking a reliable, responsible and trustworthy Caretaker / Night Security Officer at their site in Maidwell to maintain the security and safety of the school premises and grounds throughout the night, alongside appropriate caretaking and premises responsibilities.

• Maintain a vigilant overnight security presence and undertake regular patrols of the school buildings, grounds and perimeter.

• Check doors, windows, gates, fencing and access points and monitor CCTV, alarms and other security systems where required.

• Respond promptly and appropriately to alarms, suspicious activity, security incidents and emergencies, contacting senior staff or emergency services when necessary.

• Maintain accurate nightly security and incident records and report damage, hazards, maintenance issues or safeguarding concerns.

• Prevent unauthorised access to the school site and follow the school’s visitor, contractor, fire, emergency, health and safety and safeguarding procedures.

• Undertake reasonable routine caretaking and minor maintenance duties.

• Assist with opening the school and ensuring the premises are safe and ready for the start of the school day.

• Flexibility to work at weekends if required and at school events.

• Reliable, responsible, trustworthy and security-conscious.

• Calm and confident when responding to unexpected situations or emergencies.

• Comfortable working independently throughout the night and able to use sound judgement and initiative.

• Physically able to undertake regular site patrols and reasonable caretaking duties.

• Professional, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.

• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Previous experience in security, school caretaking, premises/facilities management, police, armed forces or a similar responsible role would be advantageous.

Overstone Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post carries safeguarding responsibilities and the successful candidate must follow the school’s safeguarding procedures and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

Appointment will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List information where applicable, satisfactory references, identity and right-to-work checks, and other checks relevant to the post. The school will confirm within its application information whether the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Overstone Park School is an independent specialist school providing education and support for children and young people with special educational needs. We are seeking someone who will take genuine pride in the school and regard the safety and security of our pupils, staff, buildings and grounds as a priority.

Overstone Park School
Telephone: 01604 969232
Email: opschool@aol.com
Closing Date: Friday 4th September 2026
Start Date: As soon as possible / by agreement