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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group; Selby; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is seeking a Security Officer for our Selby College campus. You will provide a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors, with duties including opening/closing, patrolling, and reporting issues.

The role requires SIA Licence, First Aid training (or willingness to train), and strong communication. You will monitor behaviour and uphold the college ethos in a calm, professional manner.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid SIA Licence.
• First Aid trained or willing to undertake training.
• Experience in front-line security preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Open and close campus securely at designated times.
• Undertake regular patrols and report security issues through proper channels.
• Monitor student behaviour, intervene when appropriate, and uphold college ethos.
• Assess and diffuse situations calmly in line with college policies.

Skills

Front-line security

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

SIA Licence

First Aid trained

Tools

First Aid trained

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Officer to join our team at our Selby College campus. As a Security Officer you will provide an essential service, which will involve providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors to the College.

The Security Officer role is varied, and no two days are ever the same. As a Security Officer, you will undertake duties to ensure that the relevant campus is opened and closed, secured and alarmed at agreed times and undertake regular patrols to monitor security and reporting any issues through the appropriate channels. You will also monitor student behaviour, intervening and managing behaviours when appropriate, promoting a positive College ethos at all times and reporting inappropriate behaviour to a duty manager.

We are looking for someone who can communicate at all levels and has the ability to remain calm and professional in a range of situations, quickly assessing and diffusing situations in line with College policies and values.

As a Security Officer, you should:

• Have previous experience of front-line security
• Hold a SIA Licence
• Be First Aid trained or willing to undertake this training
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills

See what we have to offer and come and join us…. You won’t be disappointed….

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave (30 days annual leave + bank holidays + 5 College closure days)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme