Security and Pastoral Officer

RNN Group; Worksop; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Annual leave

Gym & facilities

Wellbeing services

Flexible hours

Parking

Career development

STEM grants

Referral scheme

Job summary

RNN Group's North Notts Campus is seeking a dedicated Security and Pastoral Officer to safeguard learners, staff and visitors while promoting a safe, conducive learning environment. You will patrol campuses, monitor CCTV, manage access points and respond to emergencies with a calm, professional presence.

You will also support staff in managing student behaviour, de-escalate conflicts, and assist in supervising vulnerable learners in communal areas, ensuring the buildings remain secure all year

Qualifications

• Experience in security guarding in retail or public sector.
• Experience using large intruder and fire alarm systems and CCTV monitoring.
• First aid at work certificate (within last 3 years) and health & safety training.
• Level 2 English and Maths or willingness to undertake.
• SIA licence (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Patrol campus premises and grounds to deter security threats.
• Monitor CCTV and manage access points.
• Respond to emergencies and incidents promptly.
• Support staff in managing student behaviour and pastoral duties.
• Provide a visible uniformed presence during all operational hours.

Skills

Security guarding

CCTV monitoring

First aid

Emergency response

Public interaction

Health & safety

Intruder alarms

Fire alarms

Access control

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Tools

Intruder alarm systems

Fire alarm systems

Access control

Job description

Security and Pastoral Officer

Location: North Notts Campus

Salary: £26,745 a year + benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37 hours a week, all year round

Closing Date: 07th of September 2026

As a Security and Pastoral Officer for RNN Group (Further Education and Training Provider in South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire) you will work within an educational environment, responsible for ensuring the safety and security of learners, staff and visitors within the campus.

You will help maintain a secure and conducive atmosphere to promote learning by monitoring college buildings/grounds, enforcing regulations, and responding to emergencies.

Your duties will involve engaging with learners, patrolling premises/grounds, monitoring CCTV, managing access points, and providing a visible presence to deter and respond to potential security threats/issues.

The RNN Group actively promotes a pastoral approach to encourage its learners within the college environment. As Security and Pastoral Officer, you will support staff in managing student behaviour by promoting positive conduct, de-escalating conflicts, and assisting in the supervision of vulnerable learners in communal areas, including moving of learners from campus spaces into classrooms.

Ultimately, you will ensure that the Group s buildings are a safe and secure environment for students, staff and visitors within the campus.

You will

You will have relevant experience in a security guarding environment involving dealing with public in the retail or public sector. You will have experience in the use of large intruder and fire alarm systems and CCTV monitoring and be able to evidence experience carrying our first aid.

You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake). You should have a SIA licence (or equivalent) and a certificate in first aid at work (dated within the last 3 years) including relevant health & safety training.

Department Info

The role of Security and Pastoral Officer is shift based and hours of work will be in line with college needs in order to provide an effective uniformed presence during all operational hours.

The role will require being physically active for extended periods and you will have the capability to respond quickly to emergencies, which may involve running or climbing stairs when required.

You will work as part of the Estates and Facilities department, liaising with colleagues from within the department and across the campus. You will report to the Security Manager.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package

• Access to local government pensions scheme
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group s main goal is to be an outstanding education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too.