College Security Officer (CSOO26)

Application Deadline: 20 October 2026

Department: Estates

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: St Helens, England

Description

• the Catholic ethos of the College
• the College Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy;
• the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life;
• their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College. 

The person appointed would be expected to:

• Welcome students into College from the driveway, ensuring they are prepared for the College Day. 
• Liaise with vehicles to manage drop-offs within the College grounds. 
• Respectfully challenge anyone on site not displaying correct identification, escalating concerns as required to ensure only authorised persons are on site. 
• Escort students and visitors to the appropriate location to obtain identification where required. 
• Respectfully challenge anyone attempting to re-enter the site at the end of the College Day. 
• Provide cover for the Security Desk at the Student Entrance when requested by the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Security Assistant.

• Carry out regular patrols of all areas of the College, including grounds and overflow parking. 
• Challenge unsafe activities and practices encountered during patrols. 
• Sweep buildings at the end of the day to ensure all students have left. 
• Remove intruders and non-approved visitors from the site as required. 
• Report all security concerns to the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Security Assistant. 

• Assist in monitoring student behaviour across the College site. 
• Remove students from classrooms when required to support teaching and learning. 
• Carry out searches of students as required, in line with College procedures and protocols. 
• Provide first-line response to local off-site incidents reported to the College involving inappropriate student behaviour.

• Act as a Fire Warden for the College. 
• Act as part of the response team during lockdown situations. 
• Act as an emergency keyholder, responding to out-of-hours call-outs as required.

• Carry and use a radio to communicate with members of the Estates Team. 
• Support the Estates and Facilities Security Assistant in facilitating requests to view CCTV footage, in line with College procedures. 
• Develop and maintain accurate records of patrols, incidents and activities. 

• Work with Estates colleagues to provide cover for opening and closing buildings during holidays or staff illness. (Note: where opening early, the full working day must still be completed.) 
• Support all College Open Evenings and Guidance Interview Evenings, with duties split between car park management and patrols as directed. 

• Follow all College procedures and protocols at all times.
• To attend meetings and complete mandatory training in accordance with the College’s meeting/training schedule 
• To assist at the College’s Open Evenings / Consultation Evenings 
• Each member of the College will take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and persons who may be affected by his/her omissions at work
• To undertake any other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and overall responsibility level of the post and as changing circumstances may require.

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