School Crossing Patrol (Cannock, Burntwood and South Staffordshire)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Cannock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking part-time School Crossing Patrols to assist children and pedestrians safely reach their schools. Ideal candidates will demonstrate road safety awareness, commitment, and a love for community service. Duties include working outside during term time, ensuring a safe environment for school children.

Benefits

Full training and uniform provided

Payment throughout the year

Qualifications

• Demonstrate an awareness of road safety.
• Show commitment, reliability, and dedication.
• Enjoy working outside and serving the local community.

Responsibilities

• Assist school children and pedestrians on their journey to and from school.
• Duties are term time only, operating twice daily.
• Receive full training and uniform.

Skills

Awareness of road safety

Commitment

Reliability

Enjoy working outside

Serving the local community

Job description

Are you looking for a part-time job that gives you the chance to serve your local community? If so, we might have the ideal opportunity for you.

Our School Crossing Patrol Service operates to assist school children and pedestrians on their journey to and from school. We regularly have vacancies for School Crossing Patrols throughout the County and would be pleased to hear from you if you may be interested in doing this essential work.

Main Responsibilities

The duties are term time only and are therefore ideally suited to anyone who prefers to take school holidays. You will receive full training and uniform, and payment throughout the year. You will also be required to attend a Health Assessment conducted by Staffordshire County Council’s Occupational Health Department.

We currently have vacancies for:

• School Crossing Patrol - vehicle not essential
• Relief School Crossing Patrols - vehicle not essential

School Crossing Patrols operate twice daily during term-time. Duty times usually fall between:

• 8am - 9am
• 3pm - 4pm

Each duty can last from 30 mins up to 1 hour, but each crossing location is unique and has its own specific operating times (some locations may fall outside of these times, please check with the School Crossing Patrol team for individual crossing information).

Please note – vacancies are for Staffordshire only and DO NOT include Stoke on Trent.

Our Current Vacancies:

Cannock, Burntwood and South Staffordshire

• Perton - The Parkway/Gainsborough Drive (Zebra), Perton Middle School & Perton Primary School (point B070) POSN001474
• Wombourne - School Road - St. Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School - (B320) - POSN005196
• Brewood - Sandy Lane - Brewood CE(VC) Middle School - (B352) - POSN003543
• Cannock - McGhie St & High Mount St, - Hednesford - West Hill Primary School - (B380a) POSN002101
• Cannock - Wood Street, Hazel Slade, Cannock - Hazel Slade Primary School - (B310) - POSN001448
• Cannock - Hill St/Hayes Way island, Cannock - Five Ways Primary School - Kingsmead Academy - (B384b) - POSN003229
• Cannock - Uxbridge St/Hill St/Wood Lane (double islands) Hill Top Cannock - Kingsmead Academy - St Peter's Primary Academy, Hednesford - (B374a) - POSN001486

The Ideal Candidate

You will be able to:

• demonstrate an awareness of road safety
• show commitment, reliability and dedication
• enjoy working outside and serving the local community

Applications are reviewed regularly. If a successful candidate is appointed to a vacant position, it may be removed, or the job advert may be closed early. The list of current vacancies will be updated on a regular basis and changes may apply. You may be considered for other suitable roles and will be notified accordingly. Interviews will be held locally, and other areas or vacant posts may take priority. You are welcome to apply for posts ‘under offer,’ however if the current applicant is successful the vacancy will be withdrawn – you may then be considered for other posts. Please be sure to indicate on your application form which crossing location(s) you are interested in by including the crossing location number.

For enquiries via the recruitment hotline: If you do not have access to the internet, or are unable to complete an online application form, please contact our recruitment hotline on 0300 111 8049, where you will be directed to an automated message system. Please follow the instructions as detailed within the message.

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