School Crossing Patrol Mobile Relief

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is recruiting School Crossing Patrol Wardens to help children cross busy roads at designated sites across Birmingham during term time, with morning and afternoon shifts.

Full training provided; prior experience with children or the public is helpful but not required. A DBS check will be undertaken and right to work in the UK verified. The role supports communities and offers flexible cover across sites with opportunities to develop and contribute to road safety.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or the public.
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents, and drivers.
• A friendly, approachable manner and strong customer-care skills.
• Reliability, good timekeeping, patience, honesty, and responsibility.
• Ability to follow instructions and work within set guidelines.
• Initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and able to stand for long periods and move briskly in and out of the road.
• Flexibility to provide cover across different sites when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist children and adults to safely cross the road at designated sites during school term time.
• Manage traffic by following the correct crossing procedures and displaying the authorised sign as required by law.

Skills

Experience with children/public

Communication skills

Customer-care

Reliability

Timekeeping

Calm under pressure

Independent work

Outdoor work

Job description

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme Working 8 hours per week, term time only - working time to be confirmed but will be around school drop off and collection times Location - various sites across Birmingham Are you interested in the responsible, rewarding and worthwhile job of helping Birmingham's school children to cross busy roads on their journey to and from school? A job that makes a real difference? We have opportunities for School Crossing Patrol Wardens at various locations across Birmingham. The vacancies require morning and afternoon working on a term-time basis.,

• Assist children and adults to safely cross the road at designated sites during school term time.
• Manage traffic by following the correct crossing procedures and displaying the authorised sign as required by law.

This is a highly responsible role that directly supports the safety and wellbeing of Birmingham's school communities.

You don't need previous experience as full training is provided, but you must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working with children or the public.
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents, and drivers.
• A friendly, approachable manner and strong customer-care skills.
• Reliability, good timekeeping, patience, honesty, and responsibility.
• Ability to follow instructions and work within set guidelines.
• Initiative and a proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and able to stand for long periods and move briskly in and out of the road.
• Flexibility to provide cover across different sites when needed.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling
• Special conditions:

Due to the intrinsic nature of the work of a School Crossing Patrol Warden, and the identifiable health and safety risks involved, this post falls within the exception to the statutory bar on requesting pre-employment health information. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here., In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.