Security Officer

Nelson and Colne College Group; Nelson; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Health & wellbeing benefits

Staff recognition scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nelson & Colne College is seeking a Security Officer to join our Security Team and help create a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors across our College Group. You’ll respond to incidents, monitor CCTV, manage access, support evacuations, and assist with investigations and events.

The role welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and offers training in our systems, processes and procedures along with a commitment to developing your career in a trusted team.

Qualifications

• A professional and approachable manner.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions.
• A willingness to learn and develop.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• No two days are the same. One day you could be responding to an incident, monitoring our CCTV systems or managing access to the campus, and the next you could be supporting a fire evacuation, assisting with an investigation or helping deliver a College event.
• Our Security Team plays an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation and operational resilience of the College.
• You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation and become part of a team that is trusted to respond professionally when it matters most.

Skills

Professional demeanor

Excellent communication

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Team player

Customer service minded

Job description

The Vacancy

Salary: £23,006.03 (£26,078.33 FTE) per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Working Weeks: 40 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Site: Nelson & Colne College

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 27 September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.

The Exciting Role

Are you someone who enjoys working with people, stays calm under pressure and wants to make a real difference?

We're looking for a Security Officer to join our Security Team, helping to provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors across our College Group.

We're looking for the right person, not just the right CV. You don't need to have worked in a college before. We can teach you our systems, processes and procedures. What we're looking for is someone with the right attitude, who is eager to learn and wants to develop.

You’ll be approachable, professional and confident communicating with people from all backgrounds. You’ll be able to remain calm under pressure, use your initiative and make sound decisions when responding to incidents. You’ll also be comfortable challenging inappropriate behaviour professionally when required.

Experience in security is an advantage, but we’d also welcome applications from people with backgrounds in customer service, hospitality, retail, the emergency services, the armed forces, care or other public-facing roles where communication, professionalism and dealing with people are key.

What You Will Be Doing:

No two days are the same. One day you could be responding to an incident, monitoring our CCTV systems or managing access to the campus, and the next you could be supporting a fire evacuation, assisting with an investigation or helping deliver a College event.

Our Security Team plays an important role in supporting the day-to-day operation and operational resilience of the College. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation and become part of a team that is trusted to respond professionally when it matters most.

What We Are Looking For:

• A professional and approachable manner.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions.
• A willingness to learn and develop.
• A proactive approach and the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A commitment to providing excellent customer service.

What We Offer in Return:

• Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ’working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

East Lancashire Learning Group

East Lancashire Learning Group (ELLG) is comprised of Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College, Lancashire Adult Learning and ELLG Professional Services. Together we exist to transform lives through education, skills, and opportunity. Across the Group, we are home to 2,400 A Level and technical students aged 16 to 18, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 apprentices, and 400 higher education students, all taking confident steps into high-value professional and technical careers through skills and higher education.

We are deeply rooted in our communities and proud to work alongside hundreds of local employers, shaping a skilled, adaptable, and ambitious workforce that drives growth and opportunity across our region. Our commitment goes beyond teaching; we offer personalised support, real-world experiences, and pathways that raise aspirations and strengthen social mobility for learners of all backgrounds.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted for 20 consecutive years - the only college in the country to achieve this - ELLG combines excellent teaching and learning, driven by evidence-based pedagogies and practice, with innovation and employer partnership to meet the evolving needs of learners, industry, and society. Our drive towards research and development in teaching and learning underpins our practice, supporting our colleges to achieve sector-leading outcomes in English and maths, exceptional A level progress, and high satisfaction in higher education through the National Student Survey. In doing so, we create opportunities that strengthen our region, support employers, and open doors for every learner to achieve their potential.

The Benefits

Pay & Conditions

Rewards & Recognition

Facilities & Working Environment

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Documents

5. HR - ELLG Rewards Scheme.pdf - Download

2. Job Description - Security Officer.pdf - Download