Security Ranger

East Coast College; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday

Pension - 18% Employer Contribution

Free gym and swim membership

Discounted campus salon and restaurant

Job summary

East Coast College in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Security Ranger to protect people and property on site. The role covers patrols, CCTV monitoring, incident response and safeguarding, with a focus on a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.

This permanent full‑time post offers 37 hours per week, a Band F salary (£25,811 - £26,025 FTE), 38 days holiday, a generous pension, and wellbeing perks such as free gym access.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths.
• Be able to evidence attainment in English and maths.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Protect college premises, respond to incidents, patrol, monitor CCTV, manage intruder alerts, and support emergencies.
• Be the first point of contact for students, staff and visitors, ensuring a safe, welcoming environment.
• Carry out ID badge checks, enforce health and safety, challenge unauthorised access, assess incidents, and maintain records.
• Undertake car park and first aid duties, assist with site operations, promote safeguarding, equality and inclusion, and support college needs.

Job description

Job Title: Security Ranger
Location: The Place, Great Yarmouth
Hours: 37 Hours
Contract: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: Band F (£25,811.10 - £26,025.00 FTE)

Purpose of Role:

The overall purpose of the post is ensuring the safety of students, staff and visitors whilst using the college premises and facilities along with the security of the buildings, grounds and property under the ownership or control of East Coast College.

Key needs from you and the role;

• Maintain Campus Security & Safety

  • Protect college premises, respond to security incidents, conduct patrols, monitor CCTV, manage intruder alerts, and support emergency responses including fire alarms.

• Provide Excellent Customer Service

  • Act as a professional first point of contact for students, staff, and visitors while ensuring a safe, welcoming, and secure environment.

• Monitor Compliance & Incident Management

  • Carry out ID badge checks, enforce health and safety requirements, challenge unauthorised access and non-attendance, assess incidents, and maintain accurate records and reports.

• Support College Operations & Welfare

  • Undertake car park and first aid duties, assist with site operations when required, promote safeguarding, equality and inclusion, and support the wider needs of the College.

East Coast College will offer you;

• 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
• Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution
• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

*Please note that all applications are assessed solely on the information provided within the application form. CVs are not used in the shortlisting process.

**East Coast College require all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this.

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

All applications are reviewed and scored against the essential and desirable criteria as set out in the job description and person specification to determine a shortlist. Shortlisted applications will be invited to interview and to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. Information relating to the interview format will be shared and confirmed prior to the scheduled interview taking place and will facilitate any requested adjustments.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including at least two references, safeguarding and suitability checks, and an Enhanced DBS check where required.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.