School Crossing Patrol - Oak Tree

Schools; Horsham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training and development

Discounts (Samsung, Argos, Wickes, TUI

Deliveroo & Asos discounts

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a School Crossing Patrol for a part-time, term-time-only role based near Horsham. Your duties include guiding children safely across roads at designated crossings, standing outdoors for extended periods while holding the crossing pole, and stopping traffic when required to ensure safe passage.

This role supports school journeys and community safety, with pay at £13.28 per hour and term-time pro rata. Training and well-being benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and carry out procedures for safely stopping traffic.
• Good oral communication to interact with children, colleagues, and adults.
• Good perception and knowledge of car stopping times, weather effects.
• Remain calm when under pressure from drivers or pedestrians.
• Basic literacy and numeracy to follow instructions and record information.
• Familiarity with Highway Code sections and applications.
• Experience of working with children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a valuable and reliable service to children and pedestrians at a crossing site.
• Assist pedestrians to cross the road safely on their way to and from school.
• Stand for extended periods holding the lollipop pole in all weather conditions; stop traffic to ensure safety.

Skills

Stopping traffic

Communication

Calm under pressure

Literacy & numeracy

Highway Code knowledge

Experience with children

Job description

The Opportunity

Salary: £13.28 per hour, which equates to £4,473 per annum pro rata Working Pattern: Part time – 7.5 hours per week Work Location: Your base location is Hop Oast Depot (near Horsham) however, you will be assigned to Oak Tree Primary in Burgess Hill. Contract: Permanent Term Time Only

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

What is term time only working? A term time only contract is for our staff who are employed to work only during periods when schools are open. Your pay is calculated on an annual basis and then you are paid over twelve equal monthly instalments.

About you

Providing a valuable and reliable service to children and other pedestrians at a designated Crossing Site by assisting them to cross the road safely on their way to and from school.

You will be required to stand for extended periods, holding the 'lollipop' pole in all weather conditions, to ensure the safe passage of children and adults to their intended destination. This will entail stopping cars.

Some of the key skills, experience and knowledge required to be successful in the role include:

• Ability to understand and carry out the procedures for safely stopping traffic.
• Good oral communication skills to be able to deal effectively with both children and colleagues, and other adults where necessary.
• Good perception and knowledge of car stopping times, in particular the effect that adverse weather conditions have on these.
• Ability to remain calm when put under pressure by drivers or pedestrians.
• A basic level of literacy and numeracy sufficient to follow detailed written instructions and procedures and record necessary information as part of your role.
• To be familiar with the relevant sections of the Highway Code and its applications.
• Experience of working with children and providing a service to others is desirable

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description.

Rewards and Benefits

Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.

• Competitive pay.
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
• A range of discounts (Including Samsung, Argos, Wickes, TUI, Deliveroo and Asos).
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.

For a full list, please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

About us

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) staff 130 Crossing Sites within West Sussex, which is operated by the Transport Provision Team, as part of the Highways, Transport & Planning Department of West Sussex County Council.

As part of our team, you will provide a valuable and reliable service to children and other pedestrians at a designated Crossing Site by assisting them to cross the road safely on their way to and from school.

We're looking for people with great communications skills, excellent perception skills to enable you to safely stop traffic and with the ability to remain calm under pressure. The ideal person will naturally go above and beyond; acknowledging that our communities value a friendly face but also require a professional service too.

Hear from one of our School Crossing Patrols about his experience in the role.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is 366.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please visit our featured School transport jobs site. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [e-mail] or call 03302 225800.

We will review applications on a rolling basis therefore; you will be contacted within 2 weeks of your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references covering the last 5 years of employment (please note all employment/gaps will need to be covered by a reference) and a health check.

Equity, inclusion, accessibilityand diversity is very important to West Sussex County Council.

We welcome and encourage applicationsfrom people of all cultures, ethnicities, identities, backgrounds and lived experiences, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve.

We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.