COMM ENT 2853 G1 - Facilities Assistant (School Crossing Patrol) - St Athanasius Primary School (600

South Lanarkshire; Carluke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Carluke is seeking a Facilities Assistant to operate as a School Crossing Patroller. The role involves working at designated crossing points, ensuring safety for children. Candidates will receive training and must comply with legislative requirements. The position is part-time, offering an hourly rate of £13.33, and applications must be made online.

Benefits

Enrolment in local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Employee Discounts

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check.
• Compliance with legislative requirements for working with children.

Responsibilities

• Operate at designated crossing points throughout the authority.
• Attend further training programmes relevant to the post as required.

Job description

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS .

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Thursday 13 November 2025 at 11:55pm

Location: St Athanasius Primary School, John Street, Carluke, ML8 4DD

Hours: 10 hours per week on a term time

Hourly Rate: £13.33 per hour

We are currently recruiting for a Facilities Assistant (School Crossing Patroller) at St Athanasius Primary School, Carluke.

Our Facilities Assistant (School Crossing Patroller) staff operate at designated crossing points throughout the authority in line with legislative requirements.

The successful candidate will be fully trained to undertake these duties and attend further training programmes, relevant to the post, as and when required.

View the Facilities Assistant (School Crossing Patrol) job profile.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to .di for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.