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Security Officer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 193112
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 9 November 2026
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Education Details

Further Education fe college

Job Description

Security Officer

Contract | Temporary

About the Role

We are recruiting a Security Officer to work with a further education provider. You'll help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors across the site.

You'll be a visible presence day to day, carrying out patrols, responding to incidents as they arise and supporting staff with any security concerns.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out regular patrols of the site and buildings.
  • Monitoring access and ensuring visitors sign in correctly.
  • Responding to incidents, alarms and emergencies as they arise.
  • Reporting and recording incidents, concerns and any damage identified.
  • Supporting students, staff and visitors with security-related queries.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Previous experience in a security or similar role
  • A calm, professional approach when dealing with incidents
  • Strong communication skills and confidence working with a range of people
  • Reliability and good record-keeping

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience working in an education setting
  • A valid SIA licence

If you're ready to help keep a busy learning environment safe and secure, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

A consultant will call you within one working day of your application.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

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Grace Cousins

Grace Cousins

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Requirements

  • Previous experience in a security or similar role
  • Calm, professional approach when dealing with incidents
  • Strong communication skills
  • Confidence working with a range of people
  • Reliability and good record-keeping

Skills & Qualifications

Site patrolsAccess monitoringIncident responseEmergency responseIncident reporting and recordingCustomer service

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