School Crossing Patrol Mobile Relief

Staffordshire County Council; Hereford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Full training and uniform

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking Mobile School Crossing Patrols to cover absences across the county. The role is term-time only, with mornings and afternoons shifts, and you will be paid mileage and travel time for each duty.

A full driving licence and DBS check are required, with training and uniform provided. Successful candidates will travel to various crossing points, respond to absences at short notice, and work with children in a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence with suitable business insurance.
• Knowledge of the Highway Code and road safety.
• Experience of working with children.
• Drive, enthusiasm and flexibility.
• Ability to follow processes and procedures.
• Effective communication skills.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to route plan sometimes at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Operate as Mobile Relief Patrols to cover absences across locations.
• Travel to crossing points as required, often at short notice.
• Attend 7:00 am and mid-day calls; respond to additional needs.
• Assistance with school crossing duties during term time and holidays.

Skills

Driving competence

Reliability

Effective communication

Punctuality

Adaptability

Education

Full driving licence

Tools

Basic computer skills

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 have vacancies for Mobile School Crossing Patrols, to provide cover for absence, throughout the County and would be pleased to hear from you if you may be interested in doing this essential work. 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 be also required to attend a Health Assessment conducted by Staffordshire County Councils' Occupational Health Department., We currently have vacancies for School Crossing Patrols Mobile Relief Patrols in the following areas:

• Newcastle/Leek/Moorlands (POSN001456) (POSN005679)
• School Crossing Patrols operate twice daily during term-time. As a Mobile Relief you will be required to travel to various locations around often at short notice to cover absences so you will need to be available to take telephone calls from 7.00 am and again in the middle of the day and to respond as necessary.
• You will have no set hours
• the hours you will be required to work will vary but duty times usually fall between the hours of:
• 7:30am - 9am and 2:30pm - 4pm
• each duty can last from 30mins up to 1 hours 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).
• Due to the nature of this role you will also be paid mileage and travel time each time you are required to work.
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will require a pre-employment health assessment as part of the onboarding process.
• Full driving licence with suitable business insurance Good road sense and knowledge of the Highway Code
• Experience of working with children
• Drive, enthusiasm and flexibility
• Ability to display sound judgment and act on own initiative
• Ability to follow processes and procedures
• Basic computer skills an advantage
• Effective communication skills
• Punctuality
• Reliability
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions
• Ability to route plan sometimes at short notice
• Confident
• denotes the essential criteria that you need to meet.
• A vehicle and full driving licence is essential for mobile patrols, as you will be required to travel various crossing points as needed.

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