Student Security Assistant

Security Officers are responsible for the overall safety and security of the College. The security team plays a critical role in the College's culture and climate. A calm, structured, and positive learning environment is top priority for the College, the Student Security Assistant is actively involved in the progressive discipline system and provides the first line of defence to defuse and de-escalate student misconduct and/or serious incidents.

The post holder should have extensive experience of working in access control/security or working with young adults in a supervisory role in youth/social/sport work.

The post holder will be working on a shift system operating Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 22:00, during college terms. Outside term-time, hours are limited to day time. Hours may change from week to week. The post-holder will be expected to take all leave outside college term-time except in an emergency or exceptionally by agreement with their manager.

Full details of the post can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:

1. Have qualifications in youth or security work to NVQ2 or equivalent.

2. Have extensive experience of working in access control/security or working with young adults in a supervisory role in youth/social/sport work.

3. Have good communication and team-working skills and be able to relate positively to students.

4. Be willing to undertake training and development as required within the role.

5. Be able to calm down situations and prevent escalation into physical violence.

6. Be able and willing to deal with occasional difficult situations involving confrontation and physical force.

7. Be able to assist with lifting and carrying furniture, equipment etc.

8. Have a recognised first aid qualification or be prepared to undertake training.

9. Have an awareness of safeguarding and prevent within an educational environment.

10. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities., Disability Confident
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West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.

We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.

We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards., West Thames College champions excellence, integrity, equality and respect.

This means we aspire to the highest achievements for our students and the best possible working environment for our staff.

The whole college community - women and men, younger and older, from different , social and ethnic backgrounds, a variety of faiths, cultures and languages, lesbian, gay and straight, disabled and non-disabled - we are all treated with the same respect and entitled to the same chances to succeed.

We champion diversity because we know that a rich mix of people makes the college a more productive and creative place to study and work.

And we champion equality because it is the right thing to do.