Sandwell College
Security Officer
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Application Deadline: 17 September 2026
Department: Central Security
Location: Sandwell College
Compensation: £25,878 - £28,901 / year
Description
We’re looking for a Security Officer to join our Security team, reporting to the Head of Security. This is a proactive role where you’ll play an important part in keeping our staff, students, visitors and College sites safe and secure.
As a Security Officer, you’ll provide a highly visible security presence across the College, helping to prevent unsafe or inappropriate behaviour and responding confidently when incidents arise.
Key Responsibilities
- Patrolling College premises and monitoring learner behaviour
- Using radios and body-worn cameras effectively
- Enforcing College policies and supporting a safe learning environment
- Managing visitor and contractor access, issuing passes and escorting unauthorised visitors from campus
- Liaising with duty managers and colleagues when incidents or concerns arise
- Discussing, mediating and investigating incidents, and producing clear written reports
- Providing first-responder first aid support when required
- Reporting unsafe conditions and potential health and safety concerns
- Supporting the College’s security policies, procedures and search and education policies
- Maintaining accurate intervention and incident/accident records
- Keeping your professional training and qualifications up to date, including SIA, first aid and CPI requirements
- Working flexibly across different College sites and supporting the department in response to business needs
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A current SIA Door Supervisor qualification
- A Full First Aid at Work Certificate, or willingness to achieve this within six months
- Recent, relevant experience in a similar security role
- The ability to produce clear and meaningful incident and accident reports
- A flexible approach, including the ability to work across sites and participate in the on-call system
- The physical fitness required to meet the demands of the role and willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical
- GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above is desirable
Benefits
✅ Top-Tier Salaries – We offer sector-leading pay with some of the most competitive salaries around
🏖 Unbeatable Time Off – Enjoy 35-50 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays AND extra time off at Christmas – because work-life balance is essential
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