Employer: Eton College
Salary:£65,000 per annum
Thank you for your interest in working at Eton College. Please find attached information
about the College, the vacant position of Head of Security, together with details of the
recruitment and selection process, and pre-employment checks, should your application be
successful.
THE COLLEGE
Eton College, which was founded by Henry VI in 1440 for 70 scholars, has over the years
become a boarding school for 1300 boys. It is the largest boarding school for boys in the
United Kingdom. The school welcomes boys from all backgrounds and has 130 pupils on
merit based scholarships at any one time. Around 20% receive a range of bursarial financial
assistance averaging 67% fee remission and over 70 boys receive 100% support. This year
the School will spend £6.5m on bursaries and scholarships. This income is not from fees
paid by parents but generated from our endowment and donations received. Boys joined us
this year from 114 middle and prep schools spread throughout the UK and only 10% of boys
come from overseas.
To support this large population of boarding pupils we have 155 full time teachers of boys as
well as 100 part-time teachers, and visiting music teachers. There are over 600 other
employees including domestic staff (in the boarding houses and in the central dining hall),
technicians, grounds-men, administrative staff, security, cleaners and a large buildings
department. The college and its immediate grounds and playing fields extend over 400
acres from the north end of Eton High Street to the M4 by Slough, bound to the east by the
Thames and to the west by a railway. There are some 400 school buildings as well as the
Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake, the London 2012 Olympic venue.
Responsibilities
The Head of Security will have responsibility for the overall corporate security strategy for
the College and for the management of the Security Department. The main objective of the
role is to ensure the security of Eton College pupils, property and personnel.
The Head of Security reports to the Buildings & Facilities Director who, in turn, reports to
the Bursar. However, in addition to this line management structure, the Head of Security
will be expected to report to the senior management team and governing body on a regular
basis.
Eton College occupies a town centre location. It is not a closed site but is open at a number
of points by being crossed by a number of public roads and footpaths. There is no perimeter
wall or fence but consists of a series of independent buildings mainly fronting onto the
public road: the site is tantamount to a small town with similar characteristics and risks.
It is, first and foremost, a school with more than 1300 boys between the ages of 13 and 18,
all of whom board. It is, in effect, for two thirds of the year their home in which they live,
play and work. It is critical that the Head of Security appreciates achieving a balance
between a secure environment and one that is conducive to Eton’s educational aims
(‘promoting the best habits of independent thought and learning in the pursuit of
excellence’). It will be rare that there will be a simple solution to problems of security and
there is a desire to protect as much of the boys’ freedom as is possible.
Eton College also owns and operates the Rowing Lake at Dorney approximately 3 miles to
the West of Eton. The rowing lake itself is over 2km long and is set in 450 acres of parkland.
Although of a different character to the rest of the College, the facility is included in any
strategy for security.
In detail, the principal accountabilities of the Head of Security are:
1. Manage the in-house Security team. This comprises a team of 15 security officers, 2
supervisors and an administrative clerk. The office is manned continuously on the
basis of 12 hour shifts. The tasks include security patrols, issuing of security badges,
monitoring fire and security alarms and the issuing of keys. The security post also
operates as a reception for the Buildings Department.
2. Act as line manager to all security staff and also be responsible for training,
disciplinary issues and agreeing (in conjunction with the HR department) terms and
conditions of employment. The Head of Security takes an active part in staff
appraisals and annual reviews of salaries and is responsible for ensuring the day to
day health and safety of security staff.
3. In addition to the directly employed staff, the Head of Security is also responsible for
specialist agency staff. In particular, this includes the engagement of dog handlers to
search for explosive materials. From time to time, there is also a need to employ
agency security staff to cover for illness, holidays etc.
4. The Head of Security shall take the lead in emergency planning. These incidents may
take a variety of forms such as fire, flood, terrorism or kidnapping. The Head of
Security shall be responsible for liaising with others in devising the emergency plans
for a critical incident and shall be key in the response should such an incident
happen.
5. The Head of Security shall be the College’s main contact with the police and other
security agencies. Apart from maintaining regular contact and analysing intelligence
etc., a large part of the role will be one of public relations (as will dealing with
members of the general public).
6. The Head of Security shall have responsibility for enforcing the College’s Visitor
Policy. This would include the vetting of contracting staff in accordance with Keeping
Children Safe in Education regulations.
7. Eton College naturally often hosts a number of major events where there are a large
number of visitors or members of the public. These events often involve visiting VIPs
and the Head of Security is expected to take the lead in any arrangements and to
liaise with personal protection officers. The Head of Security is naturally expected to
have the logistical skills to take the lead in the control of these events and ensure
that all aspects of security are accounted for.
8. The Head of Security is responsible for a budget of circa £¾m and the day to day
control of expenditure and for monitoring any divergence from budgets. The Head of
Security shall also take part in the financial planning process including advising on
future likely necessary expenditure on staff and equipment.
9. The College has invested heavily in technology such as a network of CCTV cameras,
fire and security alarms systems and access controls to perimeter doors, car parks
etc. This provision is only likely to increase. The Head of Security is to take a key role,
working with the advice of others, in the installation and management of these
systems.
10. The Head of Security shall be responsible for controlling access to car parks and shall
maintain a rigorous system of car parking allocation.
The postholder should possess the following knowledge, skills and qualifications,
1. Background of working at a senior level in either the police or armed forces.
2. Several years’ experience of leading a security team in a similar environment.
3. Capability to present written reports to senior management including the handling of
financial information.
4. Good knowledge of legislation relating to security work including some background
in health and safety and fire prevention.
5. Background technical knowledge of CCTV and alarm systems.
6. Ability to communicate with many different types of people and agency. This will
include giving verbal reports to the governing body. Should also be acutely aware of
reputational issues and be capable of liaising with external agencies including the
press.
7. Professional Membership of the Security Institute is desirable although not essential.
8. Understanding of and sympathy with the ethos of Eton College.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Salary: in the range of £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Hours of work: these are not fixed but will depend on the needs of the school
programme. This is a senior managerial post and as such the postholder will be
expected to arrange his or her own hours to meet the requirements of the post.
Particular flexibility will sometimes be needed on some evenings and weekends.
Holiday: Five weeks’ paid holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays which are also paid.
When a Bank Holiday falls during a School term there may be a requirement to work
on that day.
BENEFITS
Pension Scheme
Employees who wish to be enrolled into the College’s Group Personal Pension Plan can
choose either to contribute 4.9% of their salary and the College will contribute 11% or to
join the auto-enrolment category where they will currently pay 1% and the College pays
1%. These auto-enrolment amounts will increase gradually over the next few years in
line with Government requirements.
Life Assurance
Life Assurance (death in service) benefits commence upon employment and cease 31
days after leaving Eton Service. This is currently 4 times basic salary.
Private Medical cover: this is offered through AXA PPP for the post holder (this is a
taxable benefit).
Sports and Leisure Facilities
Employees at the College enjoy free use of the College Gym, swimming pool and tennis
courts with subsidised use of other sport facilities, together with free use of the School
Library, and free entry to College theatre and concert productions.
Head of Security August 2016
Childcare Vouchers
The College’s Childcare Voucher Scheme is supplied by Edenred. More details are
available from the HR Department.
Employee Assistance Programme
All employees have access to counselling services provided by Health Assured. More
information is available from the HR Department.
Give as You Earn
The College is registered with Give as You Earn. This payroll deduction scheme enables
employees to make regular deductions directly from their salary in support of their
chosen charity or good cause.
Induction
All new employees joining Eton will have an induction to the College which will include
Department specific, and Health & Safety requirements, and any other information
necessary for them to do their job.
Probation
All new employees joining Eton will work through a probation period before
appointment to the post is confirmed.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Applicants are invited to complete an application form from the College website.
http://www.etoncollege.com/SupportStaffVacancies.aspx
Completed forms should be submitted to: recruitment@etoncollege.org.uk
Candidates should ensure that their application form provides sufficient information to
enable the college to follow their complete employment and other history since leaving
school.
Alternatively signed and completed forms may be sent to:-
Salary:£65,000 per annum
Thank you for your interest in working at Eton College. Please find attached information
about the College, the vacant position of Head of Security, together with details of the
recruitment and selection process, and pre-employment checks, should your application be
successful.
THE COLLEGE
Eton College, which was founded by Henry VI in 1440 for 70 scholars, has over the years
become a boarding school for 1300 boys. It is the largest boarding school for boys in the
United Kingdom. The school welcomes boys from all backgrounds and has 130 pupils on
merit based scholarships at any one time. Around 20% receive a range of bursarial financial
assistance averaging 67% fee remission and over 70 boys receive 100% support. This year
the School will spend £6.5m on bursaries and scholarships. This income is not from fees
paid by parents but generated from our endowment and donations received. Boys joined us
this year from 114 middle and prep schools spread throughout the UK and only 10% of boys
come from overseas.
To support this large population of boarding pupils we have 155 full time teachers of boys as
well as 100 part-time teachers, and visiting music teachers. There are over 600 other
employees including domestic staff (in the boarding houses and in the central dining hall),
technicians, grounds-men, administrative staff, security, cleaners and a large buildings
department. The college and its immediate grounds and playing fields extend over 400
acres from the north end of Eton High Street to the M4 by Slough, bound to the east by the
Thames and to the west by a railway. There are some 400 school buildings as well as the
Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake, the London 2012 Olympic venue.
Responsibilities
The Head of Security will have responsibility for the overall corporate security strategy for
the College and for the management of the Security Department. The main objective of the
role is to ensure the security of Eton College pupils, property and personnel.
The Head of Security reports to the Buildings & Facilities Director who, in turn, reports to
the Bursar. However, in addition to this line management structure, the Head of Security
will be expected to report to the senior management team and governing body on a regular
basis.
Eton College occupies a town centre location. It is not a closed site but is open at a number
of points by being crossed by a number of public roads and footpaths. There is no perimeter
wall or fence but consists of a series of independent buildings mainly fronting onto the
public road: the site is tantamount to a small town with similar characteristics and risks.
It is, first and foremost, a school with more than 1300 boys between the ages of 13 and 18,
all of whom board. It is, in effect, for two thirds of the year their home in which they live,
play and work. It is critical that the Head of Security appreciates achieving a balance
between a secure environment and one that is conducive to Eton’s educational aims
(‘promoting the best habits of independent thought and learning in the pursuit of
excellence’). It will be rare that there will be a simple solution to problems of security and
there is a desire to protect as much of the boys’ freedom as is possible.
Eton College also owns and operates the Rowing Lake at Dorney approximately 3 miles to
the West of Eton. The rowing lake itself is over 2km long and is set in 450 acres of parkland.
Although of a different character to the rest of the College, the facility is included in any
strategy for security.
In detail, the principal accountabilities of the Head of Security are:
1. Manage the in-house Security team. This comprises a team of 15 security officers, 2
supervisors and an administrative clerk. The office is manned continuously on the
basis of 12 hour shifts. The tasks include security patrols, issuing of security badges,
monitoring fire and security alarms and the issuing of keys. The security post also
operates as a reception for the Buildings Department.
2. Act as line manager to all security staff and also be responsible for training,
disciplinary issues and agreeing (in conjunction with the HR department) terms and
conditions of employment. The Head of Security takes an active part in staff
appraisals and annual reviews of salaries and is responsible for ensuring the day to
day health and safety of security staff.
3. In addition to the directly employed staff, the Head of Security is also responsible for
specialist agency staff. In particular, this includes the engagement of dog handlers to
search for explosive materials. From time to time, there is also a need to employ
agency security staff to cover for illness, holidays etc.
4. The Head of Security shall take the lead in emergency planning. These incidents may
take a variety of forms such as fire, flood, terrorism or kidnapping. The Head of
Security shall be responsible for liaising with others in devising the emergency plans
for a critical incident and shall be key in the response should such an incident
happen.
5. The Head of Security shall be the College’s main contact with the police and other
security agencies. Apart from maintaining regular contact and analysing intelligence
etc., a large part of the role will be one of public relations (as will dealing with
members of the general public).
6. The Head of Security shall have responsibility for enforcing the College’s Visitor
Policy. This would include the vetting of contracting staff in accordance with Keeping
Children Safe in Education regulations.
7. Eton College naturally often hosts a number of major events where there are a large
number of visitors or members of the public. These events often involve visiting VIPs
and the Head of Security is expected to take the lead in any arrangements and to
liaise with personal protection officers. The Head of Security is naturally expected to
have the logistical skills to take the lead in the control of these events and ensure
that all aspects of security are accounted for.
8. The Head of Security is responsible for a budget of circa £¾m and the day to day
control of expenditure and for monitoring any divergence from budgets. The Head of
Security shall also take part in the financial planning process including advising on
future likely necessary expenditure on staff and equipment.
9. The College has invested heavily in technology such as a network of CCTV cameras,
fire and security alarms systems and access controls to perimeter doors, car parks
etc. This provision is only likely to increase. The Head of Security is to take a key role,
working with the advice of others, in the installation and management of these
systems.
10. The Head of Security shall be responsible for controlling access to car parks and shall
maintain a rigorous system of car parking allocation.
The postholder should possess the following knowledge, skills and qualifications,
1. Background of working at a senior level in either the police or armed forces.
2. Several years’ experience of leading a security team in a similar environment.
3. Capability to present written reports to senior management including the handling of
financial information.
4. Good knowledge of legislation relating to security work including some background
in health and safety and fire prevention.
5. Background technical knowledge of CCTV and alarm systems.
6. Ability to communicate with many different types of people and agency. This will
include giving verbal reports to the governing body. Should also be acutely aware of
reputational issues and be capable of liaising with external agencies including the
press.
7. Professional Membership of the Security Institute is desirable although not essential.
8. Understanding of and sympathy with the ethos of Eton College.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Salary: in the range of £65,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience
Hours of work: these are not fixed but will depend on the needs of the school
programme. This is a senior managerial post and as such the postholder will be
expected to arrange his or her own hours to meet the requirements of the post.
Particular flexibility will sometimes be needed on some evenings and weekends.
Holiday: Five weeks’ paid holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays which are also paid.
When a Bank Holiday falls during a School term there may be a requirement to work
on that day.
BENEFITS
Pension Scheme
Employees who wish to be enrolled into the College’s Group Personal Pension Plan can
choose either to contribute 4.9% of their salary and the College will contribute 11% or to
join the auto-enrolment category where they will currently pay 1% and the College pays
1%. These auto-enrolment amounts will increase gradually over the next few years in
line with Government requirements.
Life Assurance
Life Assurance (death in service) benefits commence upon employment and cease 31
days after leaving Eton Service. This is currently 4 times basic salary.
Private Medical cover: this is offered through AXA PPP for the post holder (this is a
taxable benefit).
Sports and Leisure Facilities
Employees at the College enjoy free use of the College Gym, swimming pool and tennis
courts with subsidised use of other sport facilities, together with free use of the School
Library, and free entry to College theatre and concert productions.
Head of Security August 2016
Childcare Vouchers
The College’s Childcare Voucher Scheme is supplied by Edenred. More details are
available from the HR Department.
Employee Assistance Programme
All employees have access to counselling services provided by Health Assured. More
information is available from the HR Department.
Give as You Earn
The College is registered with Give as You Earn. This payroll deduction scheme enables
employees to make regular deductions directly from their salary in support of their
chosen charity or good cause.
Induction
All new employees joining Eton will have an induction to the College which will include
Department specific, and Health & Safety requirements, and any other information
necessary for them to do their job.
Probation
All new employees joining Eton will work through a probation period before
appointment to the post is confirmed.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Applicants are invited to complete an application form from the College website.
http://www.etoncollege.com/SupportStaffVacancies.aspx
Completed forms should be submitted to: recruitment@etoncollege.org.uk
Candidates should ensure that their application form provides sufficient information to
enable the college to follow their complete employment and other history since leaving
school.
Alternatively signed and completed forms may be sent to:-