School Crossing Patrol (Cannock, Burntwood and South Staffordshire)

Staffordshire County Council; Staffordshire Moorlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Staffordshire is seeking part-time School Crossing Patrols to assist children and pedestrians during school hours. Responsibilities include ensuring safety and directing traffic at designated locations during term time. Ideal candidates should demonstrate road safety awareness and have a commitment to community service. This role offers flexible hours and full training, making it perfect for those who prefer working outdoors.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate awareness of road safety.
• Show commitment, reliability, and dedication.
• Must enjoy working outside and serving the local community.

Responsibilities

• Assist school children and pedestrians on their journey.
• Operate during term time, typically twice daily.
• Attend a health assessment and receive full training.

Skills

Awareness of road safety

Commitment and reliability

Enjoy working outside

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 Councils' 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 the hours of:

• 7:30am - 9am and 2:30pm - 4pm
• each duty can last from 30mins up to 1 hour in length, 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.

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.

Our Current Vacancies

Cannock, Burntwood and South Staffordshire

• Wombourne - Point B328 - Ounsdale Rd jct with Bramblewood, Westfield Community Primary School/Wombourne High School - (POSN004995)
• Penkridge - Point B386 - Wolgarston Way/Cannock Road, Island - Penkridge Middle School/Marshbrook First School/Princefield First School/ St. Michael's First School/ Wolgarston High School (POSN001471)
• Local Relief Patrol - BLR1 - (POSN006375)

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will require a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process.

Contact Information

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.

For further information you can contact us at: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunities

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a GoldAward Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

As you'll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that's why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.