Security Assistant (2 positions)
Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus, and other local sites as required.
Salary: £25,467 to £28,482 per annum (pro‑rated). The pro‑rated salary range is £20,556 to £22,989.
Hours: 40 hours per week, 36 weeks per year.
Contract: Permanent, Term Time.
Salary and benefits include pension, retail and leisure discounts, professional development opportunities, and access to college courses.
Right to work: You must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship not available.
About the role
We are seeking two Security Assistants for the Estates and Facilities department at The Bedford College Group.
Key responsibilities include:
- Campus safety and security through routine patrols, monitoring behaviour, preventing unauthorised access, responding to intruders, and protecting people and property.
- Emergency response and incident management – responding to first aid needs, fire alarms, lockdowns, floods or gas leaks according to college procedures.
- Professional conduct and customer service – maintaining a visible professional presence, supporting visitors, providing flexible support during staff shortages.
- Operational support – assisting the Estates team with tasks such as emergency cleaning, parcel delivery, litter picking, furniture moves, defect reporting, event support and covering other campuses.
- Compliance, safeguarding and training – upholding safeguarding, EDI and health & safety requirements, completing required training (including first aid) and following college policies.
About you
- Essential training and qualifications – SIA licence (or willingness to achieve), First Aid at Work (or willingness to undertake), strong verbal and written English, basic health & safety knowledge.
- Customer service and public facing experience – experience working with the public in customer‑focused environments and communicating professionally with students, visitors and senior staff.
- Calm, professional and solution‑focused – ability to defuse difficult situations, follow instructions efficiently, remain tactful and diplomatic, handle emergencies with composure.
- Teamwork, reliability and college values – ability to work independently while supporting the team, punctuality, reliability and alignment with college values (student focus, high performance, respect, openness, honesty).
- Safeguarding, flexibility and mobility – maintain appropriate boundaries with children and vulnerable adults, be contactable at short notice, travel across all college sites with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
- Alignment with organisational Vision values – teamwork, continuous improvement, student‑centred, inclusive, open and caring, nurturing education excellence.
About the Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group, formed in 2017, is the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students each year. It includes Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College, Bedford Sixth Form, Corby Sixth Form, and the National College for Motorsport and Silverstone race circuit.
Safeguarding and Vetting
All staff and volunteers must share a commitment to safeguarding children and young people. The successful candidate will undergo a thorough vetting process, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Details of the policy on Employment of Ex‑Offenders are attached to this vacancy. Candidates barred from working with children are reminded that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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