School Crossing Patrol

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is recruiting for a part-time School Crossing Patrol Attendant. The role involves ensuring the safe passage of school children across roads during term-time, specifically at the Geneva Road/Burnside Road crossing. Working hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 9:00 and 15:10 to 15:45. A range of employee benefits includes access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave schemes, and unique wellbeing offers.

Benefits

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing offers

Qualifications

• Experience in traffic control is highly desirable.
• Ability to ensure safe passage for children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe passage of school children across roads.
• Control and direct traffic at crossing areas.

Skills

Traffic control

Child safety awareness

Job description

Hours and Pay

Salary £4,670 per annum Salary Band Up to £10,000 Post Type Term-time only (Permanent) Hours Per Week Part time - term time

Job and Application details

Categories Traffic / Highways / Road Safety
Directorate N/A Published Date 05/12/2025 Closing Date 19/01/2026

Would you like to help your local community and get paid at the same time? If so, we are currently recruiting for School Crossing Patrol Attendant to work Geneva Road/Burnside Road crossing.

The duties of the post involve the safe passage of school children across roads to and from school, controlling and directing the traffic at crossing areas. Term-time only and hours are 8:00 - 9:00 and 15:10 - 15.45 Monday to Friday (7.9 hrs per week).

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Liz Hart, Road Safety Officer, on 01325 406696.

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