Security Welfare Officer

Burton and South Derbyshire College; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Burton upon Trent is seeking two full-time Security Welfare Officers. These roles focus on maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for students and staff across two campuses. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a calm demeanor, responding effectively to incidents while promoting positive behavior. Join an Ofsted outstanding College that values diversity and offers competitive benefits, including generous holiday plans and staff training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension schemes

Generous holiday plans

Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working policies

Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Excellent staff training programme

On-site nursery

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free annual eye tests

Access to onsite gym

Staff discounts at fine dining restaurant

Qualifications

• Commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment.
• Ability to respond calmly to incidents and work closely with student services.
• Experience in a student-facing role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and support for students, staff, and visitors.
• Provide a visible and professional presence across campuses.
• Support student welfare and promote positive behavior.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Calm and approachable manner

Understanding of diverse FE learner needs

Job description

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Security Welfare Officer x 2 roles Full Time, 40 hours per week Salary: £24,535 - £24,955 per annum Burton on Trent, Town Centre Campus and Stephen Burke Campus, Swadlincote

Who are we looking for?

Burton and South Derbyshire College is seeking to appoint a well‑organised, committed and enthusiastic individual to join our Learner Services Team.

We are looking to recruit two Security Welfare Officers to work across our Burton upon Trent Campus and Stephen Burke Campus in Swadlincote.

This role plays a key part in maintaining a safe, secure, and supportive learning environment for our students, staff, and visitors. The successful candidates will provide a visible and professional presence across campus, helping to ensure the safety of college buildings and grounds while promoting positive behaviour and wellbeing.

Alongside security duties, the role has a strong student welfare focus. Officers will support the safe welfare of learners, responding calmly and appropriately to incidents, offering reassurance, and working closely with curriculum teams, student services, and safeguarding staff where concerns arise.

This is a frontline, student‑facing role that requires excellent communication skills, a calm and approachable manner, and an understanding of the needs of a diverse FE learner population.

If you feel you have the expertise, motivation and understanding for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On‑site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
• Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
• Discounted health cash plan

Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive cultureand you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under‑represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Friday 13th February. Interviews to be held 23rd February 2026. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications and CVs are not acceptable.