Shaping Futures

We’re looking for someone to join our team as a Accommodation Officer - Waking Nights.

Loughborough College Group is proud to champion a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that the variety of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences within our staff is a key driver of our success. 

Are you someone who is responsible, self‑motivated, fair, flexible, reliable and trustworthy? Do you have a natural ability to support and connect with young people? If so, you could be exactly who we’re looking for. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic Waking Night Accommodation Support Officer to play a vital role in supporting students aged 16–19 living in our halls of residence. In this role, you will: 

• Provide welfare, safety and practical support to our student residents 
• Maintain a safe and secure environment throughout the night 
• Build positive relationships with young people and offer guidance when needed 
• Respond to wellbeing concerns and incidents calmly and professionally 
• Build rapport with residents, parents/carers, and College staff 
• Support the compliance of all aspects of Health and Safety within our accommodation 

This is an out‑of‑hours role, working as part of a 24/7 team on a flexible rota that includes weekends and bank holidays. We offer a variety of working patterns to suit different lifestyles. 

Waking Nights:  4 nights a week across 7 days, exact days to be discussed at interview. 

2 nights: 22:00 – 08:30  

2 nights: 22:15 – 08:15 

Must be available to work times listed above. This is a waking night role. 

This will be predominately based at Brooksby College during term time; however, some flexibility will be required to work occasional shifts at Loughborough College Accommodation to ensure both sites have adequate 24-hour staffing. During school holiday periods, shifts will be at Loughborough College Accommodation. 

Applicants should be over 18 years of age, have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Maths and English e.g. GCSE grades A-C and will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and participate in induction training prior to shift allocation. Please note that no accommodation is provided with this role. 

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme  
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 44 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours  
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship. 

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk