Security Assistant

Source Bedford College Category Other Location Bedford Hours 40 hours per week – 36 weeks per year Salary Between £25,467 and £28,482 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications Job description

We are currently seeking two Security Assistants to join our Estates and Facilities department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Security Assistant, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Campus Safety & Security – Maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment through routine internal/external patrols, monitoring behaviour, preventing unauthorised access, responding to intruders, and protecting people and property.
• Emergency Response & Incident Management – Respond appropriately to emergencies such as first aid needs, fire alarms, lockdowns, floods or gas leaks, using college procedures to ensure staff and student safety.
• Professional Conduct & Customer Service – Act as a visible, professional presence on campus, upholding the College’s reputation, supporting visitors, maintaining punctuality and presentation standards, and providing flexible support during staff shortages or busy periods.
• Operational Support & Facilities Assistance – Assist the Estates team with tasks such as emergency cleaning, parcel delivery, litter picking, furniture moves, reporting defects, supporting events and covering other campuses when required.
• Compliance, Safeguarding & Training – Uphold safeguarding, EDI and health & safety requirements, complete required training (including first aid), and consistently follow college policies, procedures and expected behaviours.
  
  

About You

• Essential Training & Qualifications – SIA licence (or willingness to achieve), First Aid at Work (or willingness to undertake), strong verbal and written English, and a willingness to gain basic Health & Safety knowledge.
• Customer Service & Public‑Facing Experience– Experience working with the public in customer‑focused environments, with the ability to communicate professionally with students, visitors and senior staff.
• Calm, Professional & Solution‑Focused Approach– Ability to defuse difficult situations, follow instructions efficiently, remain tactful and diplomatic, work proactively, and handle emergencies or stressful scenarios with composure.
• Teamwork, Reliability & College Values – Able to work independently while supporting the team, maintain punctuality and reliability, demonstrate the College values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty) and uphold strong health and safety awareness.
• Safeguarding, Flexibility & Mobility – Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with children and vulnerable adults, be contactable at short notice, and travel across all College sites with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
  
  

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

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Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
  
  

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

Closing date: 08/04/26

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