Set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary and within an hour of London, Royal Hospital School (RHS) is a leading, co-educational boarding and day school providing a full and broad education, fit for the modern world.

In 2025, RHS entered an exciting new chapter as part of the Inspired Learning Group (ILG). This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver an exceptional education while preserving everything that makes RHS unique, our traditions, our character, and our community spirit.

The Royal Hospital School has the following vacancy:

Security & Operations Porter

Working under the direction of the Security Manager within the Operations Department, the Security & Operations Porter is part of a team, working on average 37 hrs per week over a four-week 24/7 shift cycle, which can be physically demanding.

Responsibilities include:

• Facilities support for exams, events and other school activities.

• Support of School commercial activity.

• School site security.

• Delivery of mail and other porter duties.

The successful candidate will demonstrate good communication skills, the required level of physical fitness, reliability, flexibility and resourcefulness.

Close for advert: 9am on Monday 20 April 2026

Interviews will take place week commencing 27 April 2026, although they could take place at any time

Applications should be made online via TES following the ‘apply’ link. To see details of other vacancies please visit our website www.royalhospitalschool.org/vacancies .

Please also send a covering letter to recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org

If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org or 01473 326200.

For more information about the Royal Hospital School, please visit www.royalhospitalschool.org

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.