Security Officer

Location: Based at any of our campuses Rotherham College, Dearne Valley College and North Notts College depending on Business Needs

Salary:  £26,745 a year + benefits

Vacancy Type: Temporary until 30 April 2027, Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Closing Date: 9th of November 2026

As a Security Officer for RNN Group (Further Education and Training Provider in South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire) you will work within an educational environment, responsible for ensuring the safety and security of learners, staff and visitors within the campus.

You will help maintain a secure and conducive atmosphere to promote learning by monitoring college buildings/grounds, enforcing regulations, and responding to emergencies.

Your duties will involve engaging with learners, patrolling premises/grounds, monitoring CCTV, managing access points, and providing a visible presence to deter and respond to potential security threats/issues.

The RNN Group actively promotes a pastoral approach to encourage its learners within the college environment. As Security Officer you will support staff in managing student behaviour by promoting positive conduct, de-escalating conflicts, and assisting in the supervision of vulnerable learners in communal areas, including moving of learners from campus spaces into classrooms.

Ultimately, you will ensure that the Group’s buildings are a safe and secure environment for students, staff and visitors within the campus.

You will…

You will have relevant experience in a security guarding environment involving dealing with public in the retail or public sector. You will have experience in the use of large intruder and fire alarm systems and CCTV monitoring and be able to evidence experience carrying our first aid.

You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths (or be willing to undertake).

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

Department Info

The role of Security Officer is shift based and hours of work will be in line with college needs in order to provide an effective uniformed presence during all operational hours.

The role will require being physically active for extended periods and you will have the capability to respond quickly to emergencies, which may involve running or climbing stairs when required.

You will work as part of the Estates and Facilities department, liaising with colleagues from within the department and across the campus. You will report to the Security Manager

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Access to local government
• Up to 41 days annual leave per year
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RNN Group, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.