Patroller

Newton Abbot College, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2NF

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  role available for immediate start upon completion of the onboarding process

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £5,675.00 Annually (Actual) 11.25 hours per week worked Monday – Wednesday inclusive 10:00am-2:15pm with a 30 minute unpaid break for lunch (Actual starting salary £5,675 pa plus holiday pay)

Patroller job summary

Are you passionate about making a positive difference to young people every day?

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?

We are seeking a dedicated and approachable Patroller to join our support staff team. Working across our site, both outside and indoors, this is a rewarding role at the heart of our school community, helping to create a safe, supportive and positive environment where students can thrive.

About the role

As a visible presence across the school, you will play a key role in promoting positive behaviour, supporting student wellbeing and ensuring students move safely and calmly throughout the school day. You will build positive relationships with students and colleagues alike, acting as a trusted adult and role model whilst helping to uphold our high standards and values.

What makes us special

Our staff team believe passionately in the power of education to transform lives. We are committed to providing the best possible educational experience that we can; an experience that supports, challenges and inspires our students to achieve their potential and develop into well rounded, kind, resilient and responsible young people, who have a deep love of learning and a curiosity about the world in which they live.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Shares our values and vision for inclusive education
• Has high expectations for all students and is passionate about helping them achieve their best
• Has experience working with young people, ideally in an educational setting
• Is kind, patient, flexible, and an effective communicator
• Is organised, proactive, great at timekeeping, and a collaborative team player
• Acts as a positive and professional role model, demonstrating high expectations at all times
• Would love to join a dedicated staff team who are committed to improving the quality of education across our school
• Hold a first aid qualification or is willing to undertake one
• Is committed to safeguarding.

In this role you will:

• Supervise students throughout the school day, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive engagement.
• Patrol the school site, maintaining a visible presence and responding proactively to issues as they arise.
• Promote high standards of behaviour and challenge inappropriate conduct in a calm and constructive manner.
• Support students to make positive choices and take responsibility for their actions.
• Build productive and respectful relationships with students, helping them feel supported and valued.
• Supervise lesson changeovers, breaktimes and other key transition points to ensure the smooth and orderly movement of students.
• Provide first aid support and respond to incidents when required.
• Work collaboratively with pastoral, student services and wider support teams to provide the best possible experience for students.
• Contribute to creating a culture where every student feels safe, respected and ready to learn.

We offer:

• Part time, term-time only working
• A role where your work really matters and we listen to your voice
• The opportunity to work in an established team who are invested in growing the potential of others and who are committed to continuous improvement
• Ongoing professional development.

How to apply

If you’d love to make a difference to our students, we’d love to hear from you.

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description included on the following pages. To apply please complete our application form and take the opportunity to share with us how your skills and experience meet the person specification in the job description. To learn more about the school please visit our website by clicking here.

Alternatively, if you would like to discuss the role further or arrange for a tour of the school please contact Kate Rose on kate.rose@newtonabbotcollege.co.uk

The closing date for applications is Monday 9thNovember at 9.00am. Interviews will be held onsite on Thursday 12th November.

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Newton Abbot College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Newton Abbot College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-abbot-college-newton-abbot

Newton Abbot College is an 11-18 college in Newton Abbot, Devon, with approximately 1400 students on roll, including around 150 in the Sixth Form. We are a fully comprehensive college and committed to providing the best possible educational experience we can for all our students across all three key stages.

Newton Abbot College is part of the Ivy Education Trust that was formed in June 2022. Being part of this successful family of schools allows us to share good practice and provides exceptional opportunities to learn from each other.

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