Campus Support Responder

Description:

Campus Support Responder

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Be right at the heart of campus life and make a real difference every single day as a Campus Support Responder at Yeovil College. This term time only role is a hands-on, visible role for someone calm under pressure, people-focused and committed to keeping learners safe, supported and thriving. We’re recruiting now with a quick turnaround, so if this sounds like you, don’t hang about—get your application in fast!

As a Campus Support Responder, you’ll offer a supportive and highly visible presence to learners, staff and visitors, always prioritising safety and wellbeing across the College. You’ll respond to first aid, wellbeing and emergency incidents, act as a designated first aider, monitor behaviour, promote positive choices and College values, and help maintain campus security, including the appropriate use of CCTV. Working closely with Student Support Services, the Senior Safeguarding Officer and DSL, you’ll identify, report and record safeguarding concerns, support vulnerable learners, signpost to the right services and follow College procedures. You’ll diffuse conflict using a solution-focused, restorative approach. In short: you’ll be a steady, trusted presence who helps our campus run safely, respectfully and inclusively—every day.

What we're looking for:

Demonstrable experience of building positive, respectful relationships with young people.

Trained in Safeguarding, or committed to achieving the required training.

A highly professional approach with the ability to maintain clear and appropriate boundaries at all times.

Confident in de-escalating situations and managing conflict in a calm, solution-focused way.

Able to stay composed, level-headed and effective in pressurised situations.

A strong team player who works collaboratively and supports colleagues when needed.

What we offer:

Annual Salary: £21,246.76 [FTE £26,129]

Full-time position, 37 hours per week, Term Time only

Generous pension scheme of 16.1% employer contributions

Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers

Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Subsidised catering facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Access to free staff parking

Don't miss out!

Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated and dynamic team!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible!

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults