College Security Officer (CSOO26)

• the Catholic ethos of the College
• the College Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy;
• the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life;
• their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College. 

The person appointed would be expected to:

• Welcome students into College from the driveway, ensuring they are prepared for the College Day. 
• Liaise with vehicles to manage drop-offs within the College grounds. 
• Respectfully challenge anyone on site not displaying correct identification, escalating concerns as required to ensure only authorised persons are on site. 
• Escort students and visitors to the appropriate location to obtain identification where required. 
• Respectfully challenge anyone attempting to re-enter the site at the end of the College Day. 
• Provide cover for the Security Desk at the Student Entrance when requested by the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Security Assistant.

• Carry out regular patrols of all areas of the College, including grounds and overflow parking. 
• Challenge unsafe activities and practices encountered during patrols. 
• Sweep buildings at the end of the day to ensure all students have left. 
• Remove intruders and non-approved visitors from the site as required. 
• Report all security concerns to the Estates Manager or Estates and Facilities Security Assistant. 

• Assist in monitoring student behaviour across the College site. 
• Remove students from classrooms when required to support teaching and learning. 
• Carry out searches of students as required, in line with College procedures and protocols. 
• Provide first-line response to local off-site incidents reported to the College involving inappropriate student behaviour.

• Act as a Fire Warden for the College. 
• Act as part of the response team during lockdown situations. 
• Act as an emergency keyholder, responding to out-of-hours call-outs as required.

• Carry and use a radio to communicate with members of the Estates Team. 
• Support the Estates and Facilities Security Assistant in facilitating requests to view CCTV footage, in line with College procedures. 
• Develop and maintain accurate records of patrols, incidents and activities. 

• Work with Estates colleagues to provide cover for opening and closing buildings during holidays or staff illness. (Note: where opening early, the full working day must still be completed.) 
• Support all College Open Evenings and Guidance Interview Evenings, with duties split between car park management and patrols as directed. 

• Follow all College procedures and protocols at all times.
• To attend meetings and complete mandatory training in accordance with the College’s meeting/training schedule 
• To assist at the College’s Open Evenings / Consultation Evenings 
• Each member of the College will take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself/herself and persons who may be affected by his/her omissions at work
• To undertake any other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and overall responsibility level of the post and as changing circumstances may require.

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About
Carmel College is a leading Catholic sixth form college located in St. Helens, Merseyside, specialising in Level 3 education. With a diverse student body of over 2,000, the college offers a comprehensive range of academic and vocational qualifications, catering for A Level and BTEC students, GCSE Maths and English Language resits, and a Level 4 Art Foundation course in partnership with the University of the Arts, London. The college also offers a wide variety of Foundation Degree courses at Level 5 in collaboration with The University of Liverpool. Furthermore, Carmel College maintains a well established Foundation Learning provision, offering Entry Level and Level 1 qualifications.The college attracts students from over 100 schools across the region, with approximately 50% of students hailing from the St Helens and Knowsley boroughs, and the remainder coming from the wider Merseyside area. Carmel College is committed to providing a nurturing and academically rigorous environment, guiding students toward success in higher education and beyond.As a respected member of the Sixth Form Colleges Association, the Maple Group (comprising 13 high performing sixth form colleges), and the Association of Catholic Sixth Form Colleges, Carmel College works collaboratively within its sector to deliver outstanding educational experiences. The college also partners with key organisations such as the Archdiocese of Liverpool School Improvement Trust to foster academic growth and community engagement.Carmel College is proud to maintain formal partnerships with The University of Liverpool and University of the Arts, London, enhancing the educational pathways available to its students.Our success lies in the fact that we recruit and retain excellent people who work exceptionally hard, driven by the Vision, Mission and shared values which underpin everything we do at the college.At the heart of the Vision, Mission and shared values is the commitment to providing an outstanding sixth form education for our young people in a caring, Christian environment, one which makes a positive difference for these young people, improving their life chances and their life opportunities. In December 2024, the College was inspected and judged by Ofsted to be providing an Outstanding sixth form education for our young people. The college was also judged Outstanding in its denominational inspection carried out by the Archdiocese of Liverpool in February 2020.We are incredibly proud to be an Outstanding college, providing an excellent sixth form education for our students, one which is reflected in the exceptional results they achieve and the exciting destinations to which they progress. Yet, as a proactive governing body and staff, we remain ever mindful of the need to challenge ourselves to strive for continuous improvement, to ensure that we always provide the very best sixth form education for the young people in the local community we serve.We seek applicants with the vision, integrity and understanding of the Vision, Mission and values of a ‘Catholic College for the Community’, who will continue to drive our College forward. Our ideal candidate will be committed to build a future college that is vibrant, inclusive and provides a caring, Christian environment. We are looking for someone who will put staff and students at the centre of the work of the College, a College which prides itself on academic excellence and on delivering an outstanding sixth form college experience for young people.