Student Liaison and Security Officer

The Student Liaison and Security Officer Role:

The main purpose of the role is to maintain the security of the College site(s) during the college day, in an inclusive, positive and sensitive way that promotes the safety of the campus. Student Liaison and Security Officer will provide an exemplary service to students, staff and visitors. They will ensure that the security, safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors across college sites is maintained with diligence and professionalism. The Student Liaison and Security Officer will work with the local community of Brockenhurst to ensure the College and its students make a positive and productive contribution to village life, always demonstrating the College’s values.

This role is based at the Brockenhurst campus, but may require occasional visits to satellite campuses.

Responsibilities as our Student Liaison and Security Officer will include:

• Oversee site security at the College, being a visible presence.
• To proactively patrol and monitor the College campus to ensure a harmonious and welcome place for learning, positively interacting with all site users and ensuring that identification is always worn
• To build a positive relationship with the student community and be able to identify our students so that any unauthorised persons on site can be identified and dealt with appropriately. Any unauthorised persons must be reported to the Senior Leadership Team immediately, along with any other significant security concerns.
• To manage campus related security matters (and the local vicinity) and where appropriate, act as a point of contact and liaise with police or other stakeholders regarding the prevention of, and response to illegal activity on the premises.
• To support with any emergency incidents that may occur and act as a Fire Warden.
• To ensure incidents are logged accurately and effectively.
• To use of CCTV to support the safety and supervision of the College campus within the designated CCTV use guidelines.
• To recognise and report any safeguarding concerns in a timely manner.
• To work closely with the Pastoral, Wellbeing and Behaviour Manager to support with any behavioural incidents if required.
• To support with the routine deployment of the Drug Detection Dogs.
• Where necessary, conduct searches and confiscate any items that may place a student of staff member at harm in line with the College’s policies.
• To oversee the safe arrival/departure of students, ensuring that identification is worn when entering the College campus and at all times.
• Where appropriate, work with the College’s Estates Team to ensure that access routes are kept clear and traffic flow is effectively managed.
• To support with College events to ensure the safety of all participants and the environment.
• Where appropriate, support with first aid incidents and emergency procedures.
• To proactively liaise with external stakeholders such as the local Police, transport providers, local businesses and residents to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the College community.
• Where appropriate, represent the College at external meetings within the community that may include occasional evening work.
• To attend meetings in line with the College Calendar and as outlined by line management requirements.
• Demonstrate an awareness and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion as well as safeguarding. 
• Take responsibility for health and safety in the Curriculum Area, ensuring that staff and students adhere to the College’s Health and Safety Policy at all time and reporting and following up issues with the Health and Safety Partner as appropriate.  
• Carry out other reasonable requests as may be required from time to time by the Principal and CEO.  

As our Student Liaison and Security Officer ideally you will have:

• Excellent communication skills, able to engage confidently with students, staff and visitors
• A positive approach to managing interactions and behaviour
• Ability to de-escalate rare conflict and manage difficult situations
• Strong observation skills and situational awareness
• Experience in writing incident reports
• Effective experience in a security, safeguarding, or wellbeing support role
• Understanding the importance of relationship-building and collaboration with stakeholders such as parents/carers
• An understanding of the importance of open dialogue and effective communication
• An understanding of and support for the College’s Tertiary vision to offer a range of provision that meets the needs of students and wider community
• An understanding of, and empathy for the demands and challenges students and colleagues face in a college environment

Benefits you will receive:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College
• On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates all year round
• Free eye care vouchers for DSE users
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)
• Weekly staff football

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Employability Administrator role, then please click ‘apply’ now!

Closing Date: 19^th April 2026

Interview Date: 23^rd April 2026

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.