COMM ENT 5734 G1 - Facilities Assistant (School Crossing Patrol) - 490977

Southlanarkshire; Scotland; On-site; GBP 6,100 - 8,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking Facilities Assistants (School Crossing Patrollers) to cover crossings at various locations across the authority. The role is part-time, 10 hours per week during term time, and paid £7,195 per year.

Successful candidates will receive training and ongoing development to undertake crossing duties in line with legislative requirements. This position supports school safety and the smooth operation of local services, with the council offering a range of employee

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Various locations across South Lanarkshire

Hours: 10 hours per week on a term time

Salary: £7,195 annual salary

We are currently recruiting for Facilities Assistants (School Crossing Patrollers) in the various locations across South Lanarkshire area.

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

Successful candidates 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.

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 If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.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 Scotland Act 2020.

This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

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 http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

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 twelve 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 Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

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)