Group Security & Emergency Planning Lead

at Beaudesert Park School, Stroud, United Kingdom

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Salary

£24,000 a year

Closing date

30 November 2026

Start

Not given in the advert

Type of post

Site, facilities and transport
A support post, not a teaching post.

Contract

Part time

First seen

9 November 2026, on a public job listing

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The advert

16 hours per week | £24,000 per annum (£56,200 FTE) | Flexible working Rugby School Group is seeking an experienced security and emergency planning professional to help shape and strengthen security arrangements across its growing group of independent schools. With Rugby School at its heart, the Group comprises a diverse range of boarding and day schools across the UK, each with substantial estates and complex operational requirements. We are looking for someone who can bring specialist expertise, sound judgement and a practical approach to ensuring that our schools remain safe and secure, whilst retaining the welcoming and accessible environments that are so important to school life. The Role Reporting to the Group Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will lead the development of a consistent and proportionate approach to security and emergency preparedness across the Group. Key responsibilities will include: Undertaking security risk assessments and advising on improvements to physical and protective security. Developing security policies, procedures and standards across the Group. Leading preparations for compliance with Martyn's Law. Developing emergency and critical incident plans, including lockdown and evacuation procedures. Designing and delivering training and practical exercises to test emergency preparedness. Advising senior leaders on security risks and monitoring the implementation of agreed improvements. This is a specialist role rather than a day-to-day operational security management position, with considerable scope to shape the Group's approach to security and emergency planning. About You You will have substantial experience in protective security, counterterrorism, security risk management or emergency planning, potentially gained through a career in policing, the armed forces, emergency services or a similarly complex organisation. Experience as a police Counter Terrorism Security Adviser, or in a comparable specialist role, would be particularly welcome. You will combine technical expertise with excellent communication skills, sound judgement and a pragmatic approach. You will be comfortable working independently, influencing senior colleagues and translating security risks into practical and proportionate solutions. Working Arrangements This is a part-time role of 16 hours per week, all year round. offering considerable flexibility, including opportunities for remote working. Attendance at Rugby School and other UK Group schools will be required. For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found at www.rugbyschool.co.uk/about/employment-opportunities Closing date: 30 November 2026 Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised. Please Note The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are key facets of our core ethos that ‘the Whole Person is the Whole point’. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Rugby School We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age. Recruitment Agencies We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction. Charity Registration Number 528752

About Beaudesert Park School

Type

Independent school

Pupils

344 (school census, 2025/26)

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