Security Officer (Term-time Only)

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Vivup wellbeing discounts

Travel schemes: cycle to work

Job summary

Nottingham College is hiring Security Officers to provide a welcoming, safe presence across campuses. You will greet visitors, assist with wayfinding, and signpost services while staying vigilant and calm in emergencies.

No prior security experience is required as training will be provided; you will join a supportive team with term-time hours, competitive pay, and benefits. This role offers opportunities for development and a chance to contribute to student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• A calm, confident, professional demeanor is required.
• Ability to build trust with students and staff while maintaining vigilance.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, friendly welcome to students, staff and visitors entering the building.
• Assist with wayfinding and signposting, helping customers access the services they need.
• Maintain a visible and reassuring presence around campus, contributing to a positive environment.
• Monitor activity across College premises, remaining alert to risks or safeguarding concerns.
• Respond promptly and proportionately to security incidents, using College procedures.
• Assist in building evacuations, lockdowns, or emergency situations.
• Work collaboratively with Estates, Student Services, teaching teams and external partners.
• Complete incident reports and maintain accurate, timely records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Calm under pressure

Relationship building

Observational skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Experience in customer-facing roles

Safeguarding

Job description

Our Security Officers are the first point of contact for many people arriving on campus. This is a customer-facing role focused on positive engagement, visibility, and support. You will be a reassuring presence across our sites, helping to maintain a calm and secure atmosphere where students and staff can learn and work confidently. You will proactively meet and greet, offer guidance, provide signposting to services, and build constructive relationships with the campus community. At the same time, you will remain vigilant and observant, able to identify unusual behaviour, respond appropriately to emerging issues, and act swiftly and professionally during any security incident or emergency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, friendly welcome to students, staff and visitors entering the building.
• Assist with wayfinding and signposting, helping customers access the services they need.
• Maintain a visible and reassuring presence around campus, contributing to a positive environment.
• Monitor activity across College premises, remaining alert to risks, hazards, or safeguarding concerns.
• Respond promptly and proportionately to security incidents, using sound judgement and College procedures.
• Assist in building evacuations, lockdowns, or emergency situations when required.
• Work collaboratively with Estates, Student Services, teaching teams and external partners.
• Complete incident reports and maintain accurate, timely records.

We're looking for friendly, approachable people to join our college community as Security Officers - helping create a safe, welcoming environment where students, staff, and visitors feel supported every day. If you have a welcoming smile, enjoy working with people, and take pride in delivering high customer service standards, this could be the perfect role for you. No previous security experience is required - we can teach you the technical side of the role. What matters most is your attitude, professionalism, and ability to connect with people. With a flexible working environment and a supportive team around you, no two days are ever the same. You will bring:

You will bring:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A calm, confident, and professional manner
• The ability to build trust and positive rapport with young people and adults
• Good observational skills and the ability to stay composed under pressure
• A proactive, problem-solving approach
• High customer service standards and a friendly, approachable attitude
• Experience in a customer-facing, community-focused or security role (desirable)
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusivity and supporting a positive student experience

£24,840 to £25,230 per annum (Band 3; pro-rata for part-time so the salary range for this role is £19,379 to £19,684) Permanent Nottingham College Your future is here A place to inspire Being part of Nottingham College is Together, we're making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We're building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you'll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

• Competitive salary - £24,840 to £25,230 per annumFTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts). As this role is term-time only, the pro-rated salary figures are £19,379 to £19,684 per annum FTE.
• 22 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to the NEST
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we'recommittedto creating a workplace where everyone feelssupported, valued, and understood. We're proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we'reactivelytackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningfulsupportto those affected. Ourcommitmentto wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopausefeelheard andsupported. Mental health matters here too - our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture ofcompassionandunderstandingacross the college. Through our Wellness Cafés - informal gatherings that invite open conversation - colleagues are encouraged toshareexperiences andsupportone another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career. Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within ourinclusiveworkplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need. Nottingham College iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.

Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.