Campus Safety Officer

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer

CPD Opportunities

Staff development days

Job summary

Leeds City College is seeking a Campus Safety Officer to help create a safe, welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors across the Printworks Campus and other campuses as needed.

You will patrol, monitor access, respond to incidents, and support safeguarding and student behaviour. A proactive, team-focused approach with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in security, safety, customer service or public-facing roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Hold a valid SIA licence or be willing to obtain one (funded by us).

Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular patrols of campus buildings and grounds.
• Providing a professional and welcoming first point of contact.
• Monitoring access to College premises and maintaining site security.
• Responding to incidents, emergencies and welfare concerns.
• Supporting safeguarding activity and positive student behaviour.
• Monitoring CCTV systems and completing security checks.
• Acting as a First Aider and supporting emergency responses.
• Completing reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies.
• Contributing to ongoing improvements in campus safety and customer service.

Skills

Security experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

SIA licence

Teamwork

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

About The Role

As a Campus Safety Officer, you will play a vital role in helping us provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors across our campus.

You will act as a visible and approachable presence, supporting the wider student experience while ensuring the Printworks Campus and where required, our Somerville House and Temple Newsam campuses remain a safe and secure place to be.

This role naturally demands a high level of teamwork and collaboration with colleagues, students, parents/carers and visitors.

What You Will Do

• Carrying out regular patrols of campus buildings and grounds.
• Providing a professional and welcoming first point of contact.
• Monitoring access to College premises and maintaining site security.
• Responding to incidents, emergencies and welfare concerns.
• Supporting safeguarding activity and positive student behaviour.
• Monitoring CCTV systems and completing security checks.
• Acting as a First Aider and supporting emergency responses.
• Completing reports and maintaining accurate records.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies.
• Contributing to ongoing improvements in campus safety and customer service.

About You

• Experience working in a security, safety, customer service or public-facing role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Hold a valid SIA licence or be willing to obtain one, with the cost of this funded by us.
• A positive, flexible and team-focused approach to work.
• Passionate about creating safe, welcoming environments and delivering outstanding customer service, with a confident, proactive approach which helps build positive relationships while maintaining a safe and secure campus for everyone.

Benefits

• Annual Leave
• Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD Opportunities
• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives:
• Family Friendly Policies
• discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting:
• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:
• Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.