Required to start ASAP  

Closing date: Sunday 2 August 2026 at 22:59pm

Interview date: Tuesday 11 August 2026

We are seeking to appoint a Security Support Officer to join the Estates department. This post offers support in two significant areas in our busy Estates Department - to assist with the provision of security as well as carrying out general caretaking duties during the holiday periods. We are looking for a person who can assist with the provision of an effective and competent operational security service ensuring a safe and secure environment for staff, students, visitors and College assets, as well as someone who is able to assist with ad hoc maintenance requests. There may be occasions when you will be responsible for locking/unlocking the College site and activating/de-activating the intruder alarms, as required, consistent with the College’s business operations, including some weekend working.

Contract details:

• Permanent and Full time (37 hours per week)
• Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 10am – 6pm, Friday 10am - 5:30pm (with 30min unpaid lunch break).
• Salary: £26,343 per annum (Spine point 8 of grade 3 in the Support Pay Spine)
• Salary increases up to £27,733 per annum over 3 years
• Annual leave entitlement 24 days per year plus bank holidays. This will increase after 5 years’ service.
• You will automatically become a member of the Local Government Pension scheme http://www.eastsussexpensionfund.org  

For more information about this role, including job description and person specification, please check the JOB DETAILS.