Campus Safety and Transport Officer

eTeach UK Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richard Huish Trust is seeking a proactive Campus Safety and Transport Officer in Taunton to maintain a safe, welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors. This role blends campus safety, student support, incident response and transport coordination, requiring flexibility and strong organisational skills.

Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence for all required vehicles, with the trust emphasising safeguarding and professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Approachable and confident with young people and staff.
• Ability to manage competing priorities calmly during incidents.
• Proactive approach to campus safety, security and safeguarding.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and committed to high service standards.
• Willing to undertake professional development and appraisal processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campus safety and security for students, staff and visitors.
• Provide student support and incident response as required.
• Coordinate transport and related logistics as needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Incident response

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Flexibility

Professional development

Job description

Campus Safety and Transport Officer

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, approachable and well-organised Campus Safety and Transport Officer to help maintain a safe, welcoming and respectful environment for our students, staff and visitors. This is a varied, hands-on role that combines campus safety, student support, incident response and transport coordination. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to helping ensure the College is a safe and positive place to learn and work.

A full, valid UK driving licence suitable for the vehicles you will be required to drive, including manual and automatic vehicles, is essential.

Salary: SP8-SP11 currently £26,343 - £28,634 FTE (actual £23,239 - £25,260)

Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year), occasional evening and weekend work may be required

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 4th November 2026

Interview date: W/C 9th November 2026

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Is approachable and confident when working with young people and a wide range of colleagues and visitors.
• Can manage competing priorities and respond calmly and effectively to incidents and unexpected situations.
• Has a proactive approach to campus safety, security and safeguarding.
• Can work independently and as part of a wider team.
• Is flexible, enthusiastic and committed to maintaining high standards of service.
• Is willing to undertake professional development and participate in the College's appraisal process.

A full, valid UK driving licence suitable for the vehicles you will be required to drive, including manual and automatic vehicles, is essential.

The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.

The Richard Huish Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.