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SalarySecurity Assistant
Estates & Facilities - Security
| Location: | Sunderland Campus |
| Salary: | £23,987 to £25,700 per annum pro rata - £11,993-£12,850 |
| Hours per Week: | 18.5 |
| Closing Date: | Tuesday 16 April 2024 |
| Interview Date: | Tuesday 23 April 2024 |
| Reference: | 0128-24 |
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About the University of Sunderland
The University of Sunderland offers life-changing opportunities for 27,500 students across its campuses in Sunderland, London, Hong Kong, and through global partnerships with learning institutions in 19 countries. We're proud to be a top 50 UK university (Guardian University Guide 2024), with top-quality facilities, inclusive culture, and our vibrant, ever-changing city.
About the role
Join our dynamic team as a Security Assistant within our award-winning Campus Security service at our university, where safety meets opportunity! As a Security Assistant, you'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our campus community, ensuring a secure environment conducive to learning and growth. From patrolling campus grounds to responding to emergencies with precision and professionalism, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining peace and order. This role offers not just a job, but a chance to make a meaningful impact, protecting the futures of students, faculties and services, and staff alike. Join us in creating an environment for education to thrive. Apply now and be a part of our commitment to building resilience to become a stronger and safer organisation.
What you can bring
The successful candidate will possess demonstrable experience in:
Providing security services or a similar front line service.
The completion of general administration, record keeping and report writing.
A pro-active approach to customer service delivery.
What we can offer you
Our University is not just a place of academic excellence, but also a community that embraces inclusivity and support. We value our staff and offer a rewarding package that goes beyond just salary. At the University of Sunderland, we prioritise not only your professional growth but also your happiness and well-being.
- Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (pro rata), along with an additional 5 closure days over the Christmas break and 8 Bank Holidays.
- Enrolment into our workplace pension scheme, ensuring your financial security for the future.
- Access to our “My Lifestyle Benefits Platform”, where you can enjoy online discounts at hundreds of retailers every day. Plus, take advantage of exclusive schemes that allow you to purchase a new car, bike, or technology at a discounted rate.
- Your health and well-being are important to us. That's why we provide access to discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans, and guidance on financial well-being.
- For those with young children, our on-site nursery offers exceptional care and education for children from birth to school age, operating throughout the year.
- Maintaining an active lifestyle is made easy with discounted membership for CitySpace Fitness, our state-of-the-art facility for sports and social activities.
Equality, diversity & inclusion
We strongly believe that an inclusive university, where a diverse range of individuals feel valued and have equal opportunity to get into work and reach their potential, is good for our staff, students, university, and society.
Our work on equality, diversity and inclusivity has never been more important. We believe inclusivity is an essential value at the heart of what we do, and we want all our staff to be part of that journey with us.
Our recent staff survey conducted in 2023 showed that 97% of our staff believed that we were committed to achieving an inclusive university.
The closing date for applications is 16th April 2024 (23.59 GMT).
Interviews/assessments are likely to take place on 23rd April 2024.
For any informal enquiries please e-mail: security.manager@sunderland.ac.uk
