School Crossing Patrol – Hadleigh Junior School

Essex; Benfleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a School Crossing Patrol Officer to ensure the safety of pedestrians during school hours. The role is part-time, requiring you to work approximately 7.5 hours per week during term time. Key responsibilities include assisting children crossing the road and maintaining contact with local schools. Uniform and training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Availability to work 7.5 hours per week during 39 weeks of the academic year.
• Ability to interact with children and ensure their safety.
• Awareness for the needs of people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of pedestrians crossing the road.
• Maintain contact with schools and assess risks at the crossing site.
• Report defects and maintain uniform and equipment.

Job description

School Crossing Patrol - Hadleigh Junior School

Permanent, Term Time

£13.00 per hour

Location: Hadleigh

Working style: Community-based worker

STOP! Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council’s School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Hadleigh Junior School, Church Road, Benfleet.

The role supports schools once in the morning and once in the afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations.

You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the academic year, for 45 minutes between 08:00-09:00 in the morning and 45 minutes between 14:45-15:45 in the afternoon approximately, depending on individual site requirements. This position is for 7.5 hours per week approximately, with a holiday pay element included. Uniform, equipment, and training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• To have regard for the needs of people with disabilities, especially mobility impaired people wishing to use the crossing point.
• Maintain regular contact with the schools attended by children using the crossing.
• Regularly assess the risks associated with operating at the crossing site in order to identify any problems. Report problems and defects to supervisor.
• Assist in the preparation of reports on accidents and failure to stop incidents and other incidents occurring at the crossing site.
• Ensure that all uniform and equipment provided is maintained in good condition and replacements requested when needed.
• Give clear signals to drivers when stopping traffic and ensuring that the traffic remains at rest until the road at the crossing point is clear of pedestrians.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Education and Training

Industries: Government Administration

For queries on this role or if you require anything further, please email: [e-mail]