Assistant immigration officer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Assistant immigration officers check that people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.

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Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.
Search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons.
Check passengers' tickets to ensure that they are valid, and to determine whether passengers have designations

Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.
Search carry-on or checked baggage by hand when it is suspected to contain prohibited items such as weapons.
Check passengers' tickets to ensure that they are valid, and to determine whether passengers have designations that require special handling, such as providing photo identification.
Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.
Perform pat-down or hand-held wand searches of passengers who have triggered machine alarms, who are unable to pass through metal detectors, or who have been randomly identified for such searches.
Notify supervisors or other appropriate personnel when security breaches occur.
Send checked baggage through automated screening machines, and set bags aside for searching or rescreening as indicated by equipment.
Decide whether baggage that triggers alarms should be searched or should be allowed to pass through.
Follow those who breach security until police or other security personnel arrive to apprehend them.
Inform other screeners when baggage should not be opened because it might contain explosives.
Inspect checked baggage for signs of tampering.
Ask passengers to remove shoes and divest themselves of metal objects prior to walking through metal detectors.
Close entry areas following security breaches or reopen areas after receiving notification that the airport is secure.
Challenge suspicious people, requesting their badges and asking what their business is in a particular areas.
Patrol work areas to detect any suspicious items.
Contact police directly in cases of urgent security issues, using phones or two-way radios.
Record information about any baggage that sets off alarms in monitoring equipment.
Watch for potentially dangerous persons whose pictures are posted at checkpoints.
Contact leads or supervisors to discuss objects of concern that are not on prohibited object lists.
Confiscate dangerous items and hazardous materials found in opened bags and turn them over to airlines for disposal.
Monitor passenger flow through screening checkpoints to ensure order and efficiency.
Inform passengers of how to mail prohibited items to themselves, or confiscate these items.
Provide directions and respond to passenger inquiries.
Direct passengers to areas where they can pick up their baggage after screening is complete.
View images of checked bags and cargo, using remote screening equipment, and alert baggage screeners or handlers to any possible problems.
Locate suspicious bags pictured in printouts sent from remote monitoring areas, and set these bags aside for inspection.

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Assistant immigration officers typically work around 41 to 43 hours per week.

As a Assistant immigration officer you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

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Average salary
26,656 GBP *
per year

* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Average salary for Assistant immigration officer

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Average salary for part-time Assistant immigration officer

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Salary over time for Assistant immigration officer

Salary for this role has increased over time

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Future outlook for Assistant immigration officers

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112 000+ jobs available

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2% yearly wage growth (on average)

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51% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Assistant immigration officer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

85% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
11% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
4% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications

You could do a college course which would teach you some of the skills needed in this role. After you finish your course, you could apply for a trainee assistant immigration officer post.

Relevant courses include:

Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Public Services

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What soft skills do I need?

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Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively

Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

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Operating system software Linux

Spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel

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Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

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