Security Guard

Dovetail and Slate; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education recruitment company is seeking a Security Guard to maintain a safe and welcoming environment. Responsibilities include supervising behaviour, conducting tours, and responding to incidents. The ideal candidate will have security experience and excellent communication skills. Benefits include health support, travel discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts on travel and gym memberships

Personal development opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Qualifications

• Previous security experience, ideally in a public-facing environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively with young people and vulnerable adults.
• Willing and able to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tours to encourage lanyard use and respectful behaviour.
• Supervise behaviour across designated areas.
• Monitor common rooms during break times.

Skills

Previous security experience

Effective communication with young people

Ability to build rapport

Education

GCSE (or equivalent) qualification

Job description

We are seeking a reliable and professional Security Guard to join the estates team and help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment.

The Organisation

The education provider we are recruiting for is dedicated to providing a high-quality learning experience in a supportive and inclusive setting. With strong values and a focus on student success, they pride themselves on maintaining excellent facilities to create the best possible environment for learning and growth.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct tours to encourage lanyard use and respectful behaviour.
• Supervise behaviour across designated areas.
• Monitor common rooms during break times.
• Respond to incidents involving unauthorised individuals on site.
• Build rapport with individuals, reporting those at risk to the safeguarding team.
• Report breaches of the code of conduct.
• Communicate regularly with the Safeguarding and Tutorial Team to support a safe culture.

Essential Requirements

• Previous security experience, ideally in a public-facing environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively with young people and vulnerable adults.
• GCSE (or equivalent) qualification.
• Willing and able to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• Professional, reliable, and approachable, with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing support to keep you feeling your best.
• Fantastic discounts on travel, parking, and gym memberships.
• Exciting personal development opportunities to help you grow.
• Attractive pension schemes to secure your future.

Important Notice

Don’t wait, apply today and be part of an inspiring educational environment that transforms lives! We have multiple jobs across this region currently so even if this one isn’t quite right for you, we’d love to hear from you regardless.

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn’t quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.