Student Safety Team Leader

Unite Foundation; North East; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of student accommodation in the UK is seeking a Nights Team Lead to oversee safety team operations during night shifts. This role involves leading a team to ensure a safe and supportive environment for students, managing duties such as conducting building checks and responding to in-the-moment situations. Candidates should possess leadership skills, effective communication abilities, and a full UK driver’s license. Competitive salary and benefits including bonuses and generous holiday plans are offered.

Benefits

Annual bonus

33 days paid holiday

Generous pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Enhanced family leave

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK drivers license.
• Comfortable working overnight across the city as part of a small team.
• Able to lead a team in the absence of the Student Safety Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager to build and develop a motivated team.
• Conduct regular building checks to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Support our students’ wellbeing in vulnerable situations.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Team management

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Job description

16-02-2026

Nights Team Lead

Hours and Rota: 42.5 hours per week. Safety Team Members work 5 night shifts out of 7, between the hours of 10/10.30pm and 7/7.30am. Shift pattern variations may apply.

Salary: £33,458 - £36,000 per annum (depending on experience), plus bonus and benefits

Would you lend your ear to someone in need?

If you value and show concern for others and are a natural night owl, we have room for you in a company that will recognise, reward, and support you to reach your potential.

About Us

We are Unite Students, a progressive FTSE 100 company, and the leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation in the UK, and we are looking for people with positive attitudes and a caring nature, to join our Customer Operations team as Student Safety Team Leaders and help us provide outstanding service to the students who live with us.

You will be leading from the centre of a Student Safety Team in your city, making sure that we maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming night‑time environment for our students. This includes lending an ear or helping hand to students in need, responding to in‑the‑moment situations and being a point of escalation for your team.

You will be able to:

• Support the General Manager to build and develop a motivated, engaged, and high‑performance team
• Responsible for the routine activities of your team, including delegating tasks and setting targets, working alongside them to achieve these
• Support the training and development of your team members to help them reach their potential
• Take accountability for your team’s responsiveness in solving our students’ problems
• Support our students’ wellbeing should they find themselves in vulnerable or difficult situations
• Responsible for the safety and security of the building, making sure your team conducts the necessary checks
• Assume Student Safety Team Member duties when the Student Safety Manager is on shift

You will lead from the front to:

• Provide a welcoming front of house reception service.
• Conduct regular building checks to make sure that our buildings are clean, safe and secure.
• Undertake adhoc housekeeping and maintenance duties as needed

What we look for in you:

• Must have a full UK drivers license
• You are comfortable working overnight across the city as part of a small team
• You are a confident operator and able to lead a team in the absence of the Student Safety Manager when required
• You can delegate tasks fairly, bearing in mind your team’s strengths and weaknesses
• You will be able to make quick and decisive responses to in‑the‑moment events
• You communicate effectively, by actively listening, making points logically, and by using appropriate language, tone, and gesture.
• You remain calm and focused, even in difficult or pressurised situations
• You are detail‑orientated, nothing escapes your eye
• You are confident working both on your own or as part of a team
• You understand and respect the diversity of others’ cultures, beliefs and backgrounds

What You’ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company’s success
• 33 days paid holiday, inclusive of bank holidays and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
• A generous pension scheme – employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
• Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
• Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non‑birthing parents
• Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK’s largest provider of purpose‑built student accommodation. You can find us in 23 leading university towns and cities, with over 70,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion.

We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn’t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students.

Employees, students, and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We’re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we’re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what’s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, all new employees in this position will be required to undertake a basic criminal record check prior to commencing employment. The cost of this check will be incurred by Unite Students. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal record check result.

Apply Now

If this position sounds exciting to you, we would love to receive your application!