School Crossing Patrol — Flexible 10hrs/Week, Community Impact

Hampshire County Council; Andover; On-site; GBP 5,200 - 6,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Training and development

Job summary

Hampshire County Council invites applicants to join the School Crossing Patrol Service and help children and families cross safely at busy times. You’ll be a calm, visible presence at crossing points, ensuring pedestrians are protected and traffic is managed with care.

This role runs 10 hours per week during term time (usually one hour in the morning and one in the afternoon). A uniform is provided, and you’ll be supported by a team committed to promoting road safety and making a real difference

Qualifications

• Willingness to promote road safety and protect children and pedestrians.
• Good traffic awareness and the ability to stay alert in all conditions.
• Calm, approachable manner; able to work independently and use basic IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Help children and families cross the road safely during school run times.
• Be a calm and reassuring presence at designated crossings.
• Manage traffic at crossings with care and confidence.

Skills

Traffic awareness

Reliability

Calm demeanor

Tools

Basic IT systems

Job description

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Job Reference: HCC624560
Salary Range: £25,615 - £25,958 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £5,922 - £6,081 per annum)
Work Location: Vigo Road, Andover
Hours per week: 10
Contract Type: Permanent (Term-Time only)
Closing Date: 1 November2026
Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received

The Role:

Join Hampshire’s School Crossing Patrol Service and become a valued part of your local community by helping to keep children and families safe on their journeys to and from school. This is a rewarding and highly visible role where you’ll play a key part in promoting road safety and making a positive difference every day.

What you’ll do:

As a School Crossing Patrol, you’ll take on a vital role in your community - helping children and families cross the road safely during busy school run times. You’ll be a calm and reassuring presence at designated crossing points, ensuring pedestrians are protected and traffic is managed with care and confidence. Your role is essential in making sure children and other pedestrians can travel to and from school safely.

This position involves working 10 hours per week during school term time, typically one hour in the morning and one in the afternoon. You’ll be provided with a uniform to keep you protected in all weather conditions, and you’ll be part of a valued team making a real difference every day.

What we’re looking for:

We’re keen to hear from individuals who are responsible, reliable, and committed to making Hampshire’s roads safer for children and other pedestrians. You’ll need to demonstrate good traffic awareness, stay alert in all conditions, and show dedication to this important community role.

A calm and approachable manner is essential, along with the ability to work independently and confidently use basic IT systems.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package .

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

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