Night Residential Support Officer

Hartpury University and College; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS pension scheme

Employee Discounts Scheme

Onsite fitness facilities

Cycle to Work Scheme

CPD support

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced maternity/adoption/paternity

Job summary

Hartpury University and College is seeking a Night Residential Support Officer to ensure the safety and welfare of residential students. The role operates on a rolling 8-week shift with an average of 20 hours per week and a 2-on/6-off pattern, permanent appointment.

You will support pastoral care, wellbeing, safeguarding, and campus security overnight. The post requires a calm, dependable, proactive approach with excellent communication and sound judgement to handle a range of scenarios while

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a residential, educational and/or safeguarding setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the ability to apply them in practice.
• First Aid or Mental Health First Aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training).
• Understanding of young people’s pastoral needs, particularly those aged 16-18.
• Confidence using basic IT systems for record keeping and communication.
• Full UK driving licence (desirable but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective service to residential students, helping to maintain a safe and supportive campus environment.
• Work closely with the Duty Team to provide pastoral, health and wellbeing support.
• Ensure safeguarding and student safety are always central to your practice, in line with relevant regulatory frameworks (including the Social Care Common Inspection Framework and National Minimum Standards).
• Maintain the safety and security of buildings, the wider estate, and everyone on campus during night hours.
• Protect students, staff and visitors, and help to prevent and deter crime.
• Support all students living on campus, with a particular focus on those aged under 18.

Skills

Residential experience

Safeguarding procedures

First Aid (or MHFA)

Pastoral needs of youth

IT for record keeping

UK driving licence

Job description

Night Residential Support Officer

£13,685 - £14,037 per annum, based on an FTE of £27,371 - £28,074 plus an additional allowance of £2,500, pro-rata per annum

An average of 20 hours per week over a rolling 8-week shift pattern , working a 2 on and 6 off shift pattern

Permanent

About the Role

• Deliver an effective service to residential students, helping to maintain a safe and supportive campus environment


• Work closely with the Duty Team to provide pastoral, health and wellbeing support


• Ensure safeguarding and student safety are always central to your practice, in line with relevant regulatory frameworks (including the Social Care Common Inspection Framework and National Minimum Standards)


• Maintain the safety and security of buildings, the wider estate, and everyone on campus during night hours


• Protect students, staff and visitors, and help to prevent and deter crime


• Support all students living on campus, with a particular focus on those aged under 18

About You

You’ll be calm, dependable and proactive, with a genuine commitment to supporting young people and keeping them safe . With a caring yet professional approach, you’ll be confident managing a wide range of situations, from offering pastoral and wellbeing support to ensuring the security of our residential community overnight. You’ll have excellent communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to remain composed under pressure.

Above all, you’ll share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student, helping to maintain a safe, supportive and positive residential environment.

Key Skills and Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of working in a residential, educational and/or safeguarding setting


• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the ability to apply them in practice


• First Aid or Mental Health First Aid qualification (or willingness to undertake training)


• Understanding of young people’s pastoral needs, particularly those aged 16-18


• Confidence using basic IT systems for record keeping and communication


• Full UK driving licence (desirable but not essential)

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays rising to 30 days with length of service, pro rata


• Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme


• Generous pension scheme (LGPS)


• Employee Discounts Scheme


• Onsite fitness facilities


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Support for continuous professional development


• Flexible working opportunities available


• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave


• Entry to seasonal events

About Us

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing . Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality ( The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 ) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. Our passionate, innovative business culture and strong support networks make Hartpury an exceptional place to develop professionally and progress your career.

At Hartpury, we’re committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace – a place where we can all be ourselves and everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively welcome applications from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities and disabled candidates. We offer an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria for the role. We’ll also ensure fair treatment and provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process for anyone who needs them. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here .

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 11 th October 2026

Interviews will be held on w/c 19 th October 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.