Logistics & Security Officer
Set in a beautiful Yorkshire valley, Ampleforth College is the world’s foremost Catholic boarding school, welcoming girls and boys of all faiths aged 11-18. Each student’s unique talents are recognised and nurtured within a welcoming community rooted in Benedictine values.
A position, working during the term time, for a proactive and motivated Logistics & Security Officer has become available in our Transport, Logistics and Security Department. The primary responsibilities include collecting and delivering students and staff at the start and end of the school day, the cleaning of vehicles, providing support with the delivery of goods as well as light removals throughout the campus.
Applicants should possess and be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, can work constructively as part of a team, be able to relate well to both children and adults, and have previous minibus driving experience.
It is essential to have a valid, clean driver's license with no more than three endorsement points. It must have been held for at least three years, be licensed for a minibus and have D1 entitlement. A MiDAS (Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme) qualification is desirable.
In return, we have a great benefits package to offer, which includes:
We offer a great benefits package, which includes:
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Annual closed periods between Christmas and New Year
- Meals with a variety of hot and cold options during working hours
- Group Personal Pension Scheme with Legal and General (Employer contribution matched up to a maximum of 8%)
- Staff Lodging (where available)
- Discounted on-site Gym membership
- Free car parking on site
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- A generous Bounty scheme for referral of new staff
- Death in Service Gratuity
If you wish to apply for this role, then please download and complete an application form which is attached to the role on our website and return it to employment@ampleforth.org.uk
Alternatively, if you would like to find out more about the position, then please contact the Transport, Logistics and Security Manager, Barrie Wilson, at bw@ampleforth.org.uk
Closing date for Applications is 12:00 noon, Friday 29th August 2025
Interviews: week commencing 8th September 2025
Interviews may take place during this period.
St Laurence Education Trust and Ampleforth College are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks.
