Campus Assistant / Driver

Board Of Management Of Glasgow Kelvin College; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,791,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid working

Annual leave 33 days + 12 holidays

Professional development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Mileage allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working

Job summary

Glasgow Kelvin College is seeking a part-time Campus Assistant/Driver (12 hours per week) for a fixed term until June 2027. The role combines evening campus support with daytime driving duties, including opening/locking buildings, responding to alarms, and assisting with campus operations and events.

Key duties include driving minibuses for student trips, ensuring safety and accessibility for learners, staff and visitors, and providing a welcoming campus environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: Driving licence.
• Demonstrable knowledge of building security.
• Safe driving principles.
• Awareness of security procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Awareness of customer service principles.
• Understanding safeguarding responsibilities when working with students and vulnerable individuals.
• Awareness of emergency procedures and incident reporting processes.
• Knowledge of safe manual handling practices.
• Understanding of vehicle safety checks and reporting defects.

Responsibilities

• Providing a visible and professional presence during evening community activities.
• Opening, securing and monitoring campus facilities.
• Responding appropriately to alarms, incidents and requests for assistance.
• Welcoming and assisting students, staff, visitors and community partners where appropriate.
• Driving college minibuses and vehicles to support educational visits, trips and events.
• Assisting with practical campus operations, events and room set-ups as required.

Skills

Driving

Security awareness

Customer service

Safeguarding

Emergency procedures

Manual handling

Vehicle safety checks

Training & development

Job description

Campus Assistant / Driver - Term Time (12 hours per week) Fixed Term until June 2027

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the College as a Campus Assistant/Driver, supporting the safety, security and operational effectiveness of our campuses whilst providing driving and campus support services for staff and students.

The post-holder will act as a keyholder, opening and securing buildings, responding to incidents and alarms, and helping to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for campus users. The role also includes driving College minibuses to support student trips and visits, including aiding learners who may have additional support needs.

This role combines evening campus support with daytime driving duties:

• Monday and Wednesday evenings: 5.30pm to 9.00pm
• One daytime shift per week, being Thursday, to support educational trips and outings

Total: Closing date 13 October 2026, with interviews beinbg held on 21 October 2026.

12 hours per week.

Closing date 13 October 2026, with interviews beinbg held on 21 October 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a visible and professional presence during evening community activities.
• Opening, securing and monitoring campus facilities.
• Responding appropriately to alarms, incidents and requests for assistance.
• Welcoming and assisting students, staff, visitors and community partners where appropriate.
• Driving college minibuses and vehicles to support educational visits, trips and events.
• Assisting with practical campus operations, events and room set-ups as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Driving licence

Demonstrable knowledge of:

• Building security
• Safe driving principles
• Awareness of security procedures and health and safety requirements
• Awareness of customer service principles
• Understanding of basic safeguarding responsibilities when working with students and vulnerable individuals
• Awareness of emergency procedures and incident reporting processes
• Knowledge of safe manual handling practices
• Understanding of vehicle safety checks and reporting defects

Ability to:

• Undertake relevant training including First Aid, MIDAS (if required), safeguarding and health and safety training
• Undertake keyholding and building opening/closing procedures
• Work evenings to support College events and activities.
• Support the safe transportation arrangements for students during off campus visits and activities
• Work appropriately and empathetically with people who may have additional support needs
• Be well organised and diligent in following agreed processes and procedures
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Communicate clearly and professionally with staff, students and visitors
• Ability to use digital systems, including email and Microsoft Office applications, to share information and record work activities where required
• Respond calmly and appropriately to incidents, emergencies and requests for assistance
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff, students and visitors

Experience:

• Driving as part of a job
• Working with members of the public, including those with additional support needs
• Providing excellent customer service
• Working within established procedures and health and safety requirements
• Carrying out practical support duties in a customer facing environment

Benefits

Why work at Glasgow Kelvin:

• Access to a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid working (dependent and the needs of the service).
• Annual Leave – 33 days per annum plus 12 public holidays.
• A professional development review process – continuous professional and personal development.
• Professional and personal development for all staff – we offer an extensive range of staff development opportunities and events to support you in your role, help you reach your full potential and plan for your future.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Mileage Allowance – reclaimable for travel on College Business
• Employee Assistance Programme –– a 24-hour service that supports your health and wellbeing.
• Flexible Working and Family Friendly Policy – Flexible Working, Maternity, Parental, Paternity and Adoption Leave – enhanced entitlements.
• Sick Pay – Enhanced entitlement above the national average.
• Wellbeing – a range of activities to enhance and support your wellbeing, access to sports facilities and fitness activities.

About Glasgow Kelvin College

About Glasgow Kelvin College:Glasgow Kelvin College seeks to provide learning opportunities of the highest quality, which engages learners from the widest range of backgrounds, and supports their progression to employment or to further study. We play a vital role in providing accessible vocational and core-skills learning and you will have the opportunity help us create progression opportunities for learners and makes a positive impact on the communities we serve.

We deliver high-quality programmes, from introductory to degree level, to around 15,000 students each year from three campus buildings in the North and Northeast of Glasgow and through a large network of community-based centres. The College works with partners to create inclusive progression opportunities in a vibrant and sustainable environment for our learners.

Roles within the College are subject to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and as such the successful candidate(s) will be required to make an application for membership under the Scheme.

At Glasgow Kelvin College, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diverse society we serve. We believe that our strength lies in our differences, and we actively seek to attract talent from a wide range of backgrounds. Our goal is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to being an employer of choice by prioritising diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. Our inclusive policies and practices ensure that every team member experiences a strong sense of belonging and can thrive both personally and professionally. We are a Disability Confident employer and guarantee to interview applicants who meet the essential job requirements.

Join us at Glasgow Kelvin College and be part of a team that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion. Your unique perspective and experiences are not just welcomed—they are essential to our collective success.

To find out more about how we do this visit:

Equality, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging - Glasgow Kelvin College