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School & Education Security

School and education security that lets teachers focus on teaching

Schools, colleges and universities have to stay welcoming while keeping pupils, students and staff safe. Open sites, busy gates at drop-off and pick-up, visitors, contractors and the growing concern about intruders and lockdowns all put pressure on staff who should be focused on education.

At Octagon Risk Management, we provide security officers for schools, academies, colleges and universities who understand the safeguarding culture of an education setting. We can supply officers with enhanced DBS checks, and our officers work to your safeguarding policy, visitor procedures and lockdown plans.

We cover education sites across Leicester, Leicestershire and the wider Midlands, from single primary schools to multi-site academy trusts and university campuses.

Quotation Request

Please complete our form for a free, no obligation quotation and one of our friendly experts will be in touch.

Security officer at a school entrance

What our education security officers do

  • Gate and reception security at the start and end of the day
  • Visitor and contractor sign-in in line with your safeguarding policy
  • Patrols of the site, car parks and perimeter during the day
  • Supporting lockdown and evacuation procedures
  • Evening and event cover, including open evenings, exams and lettings
  • Holiday and weekend security, including lock and unlock and alarm response
  • Campus security and patrols for colleges and universities

Every officer holds a valid SIA licence and is screened to BS7858, with enhanced DBS checks available for school sites, and you’ll have a dedicated account manager who knows your site.

Why choose us?

24 Hour Operation

24 Hour Operation

Fully Vetted Officers

Fully Vetted Officers

Long and Short Term Contracts

Long and Short Term Contracts

Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development

Personal Account Management

Personal Account Management

Complete Transparency

Complete Transparency

Frequently asked questions

Are your officers DBS checked?

We can supply officers with enhanced DBS checks for school and education sites, in addition to their SIA licence and BS7858 screening.

Can you cover the school holidays only?

Yes. Holidays are when empty school sites are most at risk, so we provide static guarding, mobile patrols, lock and unlock and alarm response during holiday periods.

Do you provide security for university campuses?

Yes. We provide campus patrols, building security, event cover and support for student accommodation.

How much does school and education security cost?

Every site is different, so we don’t publish a price list. The cost depends on the number of officers, the hours you need covered and the length of the contract. We provide a clear, no-obligation quotation with no hidden extras.

Are your security officers SIA licensed?

Yes. Every officer holds the correct SIA licence for the role and is screened to BS7858 before deployment.

We also provide security for construction sites, logistics and warehousing, hotels and hospitality, offices and commercial property, manufacturing and industrial, vacant and void property, student accommodation, healthcare and solar farms and energy sites. See all the sectors we work in.

Get a school and education security quote today

Call our friendly team on 0116 235 8888 for a no-obligation quote, or request a free quote for a same-day call back.

Looking for work as a security officer? Please visit our recruitment page to see our latest vacancies.