Road Crossing Patrol

CEMP; East Devon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community service provider is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as School Crossing Patrols. This rewarding role allows you to contribute positively to your local community by ensuring the safety of children and adults as they navigate busy roads. With flexible part-time hours available, you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying the benefits of full training and support. Join a diverse team that values inclusivity and community engagement, and help continue a legacy that has served the nation for over 70 years. If you are passionate about safety and community service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discounts programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Relocation expenses

Advance of expenses for travel

Payment for referrals

Qualifications

• No specific experience required, but effective communication is essential.
• Full training will be provided for the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe passage for children and adults crossing busy roads.
• Build relationships with designated schools and educate children about road safety.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

No specific experience required

Job description

Permanent contracts | £12.26 per hour (Scale A) | Variety of part time hours available | Various locations

We are recruiting for School Crossing Patrols across the county.

Are you looking for rewarding work in the heart of your community? Do you have a few hours to spare each week? If you have answered yes to these questions, then we would love to hear from you.

School Crossing Patrols deliver a key service to the community, providing safe passage for children and adults as they cross busy roads on their way to and from school. The School Crossing Patrol Function has just celebrated its Platinum Jubilee. School Crossing Patrols have been proudly serving for 70 years nationwide. In Norfolk we are so proud to be part of this legacy. We invite you today to become part of our historic team and help us continue this legacy.

We are looking for people to join the team, where you'll have a brilliant opportunity to work with the local community, building relationships with your designated school and delivering a vital service that keeps people safe. Our team is hugely diverse and this role is accessible to all ages and abilities.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service is proud to have the School Crossing Patrol Function as part of their team. As an employee of Norfolk Fire and Rescue you will have a dedicated line manager, full induction training with refresher training annually, annual team meetings and full uniform. You'll be supported to build close links with your designated school where you will play a key part in helping educate the children about road safety.

Full training will be provided, no specific experience required, although the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people will stand you in good stead.

If you are interested in this rewarding role, where you'll deliver a vital service to your local community, then we would love to hear from you.

At present, we are recruiting for the following schools:-

• Attleborough Junior School - Hours: 5
• Avenue Junior School - Hours: 5
• Brooke V.C Primary School - Hours: 5
• Catton Grove V.C Primary School - Hours 2.5
• Colman Junior School - Hours: 6.25
• Cromer Junior School - Hours: 6
• Fakenham Infant and Nursery School - Hours: 5
• Falcon Junior School - Hours: 5
• Heartsease Primary School - Hours: 5
• Mattishall Primary School - Hours: 5
• Rosecroft Primary School (Attleborough) - Hours: 5
• Stoke Holy Cross Primary - Hours: 5
• Woodland View Junior School (Spixworth) - Hours: 2.5, mornings only
• Wroughton Primary School - Hours: 6.4

Please state on your application which area/school you are applying for. For an informal discussion on the requirements for these posts please contact Charlotte Hayter on 01603 638088.

We are also recruiting bank School Crossing Patrols on casual contracts for the Norwich and Great Yarmouth area. This post will be casual hours to cover short term sickness (sometimes at short notice) at a variety of schools in the area. Please contact the School Crossing Patrol Manager for more details.

Before you apply see the full job description and person specification in the below link this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role. Applications should include CVs and/or supporting statements outlining why you are interested, and why you think you would be a good fit for the role.

Job Description And Person Specification

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
• Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions.
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars

Closing date: 30 April 2025