School Crossing Patrol Officer – Ivy Chimneys School

Essex; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a School Crossing Patrol Officer for Ivy Chimneys School. This part-time role involves ensuring the safety of children crossing the road, engaging with the public, and maintaining a vigilant presence. Ideal candidates should be punctual and reliable, with a commitment to community safety. Training and equipment will be provided. Please apply via email for more information.

Benefits

Uniform and equipment provided

Holiday pay included

Training provided

Qualifications

• Ability to work during specified hours in the morning and afternoon.
• Commitment to child safety and public engagement.
• Must be approachable and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of pedestrians crossing the road.
• Assess risks and report issues at the crossing site.
• Maintain uniform and equipment in good condition.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Public engagement

Job description

School Crossing Patrol Officer - Ivy Chimneys School

Permanent, Term Time

£13.00 per hour

Location: Epping

Working Style: Operational field-based worker

Join Essex County Council’s School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Ivy Chimneys Primary School.

Support 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.

We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public.

This position is for 7.5 hours per week approximately, with a holiday pay element included. 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. 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.

E.E.O. and Inclusion

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.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) if your role requires a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

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.

Job Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Other, Information Technology, and Management

Industry: Government Administration

Contact: email [e-mail]