Security Officer – Rotherham College

Security Officer

Hours; Full time (37 hours per week, all year round)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £25,716 per annum + benefits

Location; Rotherham College, Rotherham

About the Role

As a Security 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 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.

There are a number of positions available at all of our main college campuses.

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 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;

·       We are Inclusive,

·       We have Integrity,

·       We Deliver,

·       We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model.  This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 21 July 2024 at 12:00 Noon – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

Provisional Interview Date: Monday 28th or Tuesday 29th July 2025

To find out more about the RNN Group, and how to apply visit our website – https://www.rnngroup.co.uk/working-with-us-for-everyone/careers/

If you require further information about this vacancy please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or recruitment@rnngroup.ac.uk