School Crossing Patrol

Durham County Council; Ferryhill; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Uniform supplied

Retainer during holidays

Job summary

Durham County Council is recruiting a permanent part-time School Crossing Patrol officer in Ferryhill to help safeguard children and pedestrians at busy crossing points during term-time. Morning and afternoon shifts are required, with training, a supplied uniform, and a DBS check. Casual opportunities are also available across locations; apply now.

Qualifications

• Punctual, reliable and prepared to work with children and the public.
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Willingness to attend medical assessments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing at designated points during the specified times.
• Take instruction on Elm Road/Broom Road Ferryhill.
• Attend training and wear supplied uniform.
• Deliver a high standard of customer service to the community.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Communication skills

Job description

Join our School Crossing Patrol Service!

Are you punctual and reliable? Do you have good communication skills and a strong sense of community spirit? Do you have road sense? If you answered yes to these questions, we would love for you to join our School Crossing Patrol Service!

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

We have a vacancy for a permanent part-time School Crossing Patrol officer. Your role will be to ensure the safety of adult and child pedestrians crossing the road at designated crossing points during specified times. This vacancy is to work on Elm Road/Broom Road, Ferryhill.

Hours of Duty (Term-Time Only):

Morning: 8.05 - 9.00 am

Afternoon: 2.50 - 3:35 pm

Total: 1 hour 40 minutes daily / 8 hours 20 minutes weekly

Upon success you will receive full training, a uniform, and an appropriate retainer payment during school holidays.

You will also be required to attend medical assessments as part of the job role as required.

CASUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We also have opportunities on a casual, as-and-when-required basis across various locations. If you are interested in these opportunities, please indicate this on your application form.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You will need:

• You will need to be punctual, reliable, and have good communication skills.
• You will require an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

Our commitment to safeguarding Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children

INTERVIEWS

Interviews are scheduled to be held on a date to be confirmed.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, please contact Ian Craggs, School Crossing Patrol Co-ordinator, at 03000 264989 or via email at [e-mail].

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes:

• attractive salaries
• a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service)
• membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme
• a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable

Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service.

Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave.

Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave.

For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

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