School Crossing Patrol Officer

Essex County Council; Buckhurst Hill; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Equipment provided

Training provided

Job summary

Essex County Council is recruiting a School Crossing Patrol Officer at St John's CE Primary School, Buckhurst Hill. The role involves supervising morning and afternoon crossings to protect pedestrians commuting to and from school over 39 academic weeks, with approximately 35 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes in the afternoon.

You will work a total of 6 hours 15 minutes per week. Uniform, equipment and training are provided, and the post requires punctual, reliable and friendly individuals

Qualifications

• Punctual, reliable and approachable with good public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing near the school.
• Maintain regular contact with the schools served by the crossing.
• Assess risks at the crossing and report defects to the supervisor.
• Assist in reporting accidents and other incidents at the crossing site.
• Ensure uniform and equipment provided is kept in good condition.
• Give clear signals to drivers to stop and let pedestrians cross.

Skills

Punctuality

Public engagement

Communication

Job description

STOP! Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at St John's CE Primary School, Buckhurst Hill. Support schools once in the morning and once in the afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations. We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public. This position is for 6 hours and 15 minutes per week approximately, with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the academic year, for 35 minutes between 08:20 - 08:55 in the morning and 45 minutes between 14:55 - 15:35 in the afternoon approximately, depending on individual site requirements. Uniform, equipment, and training will be provided. Responsibilities:

• To have regard for the needs of people with disabilities, especially mobility impaired people wishing to use the crossing point.
• Maintain regular contact with the schools attended by children using the crossing.
• Regularly assess the risks associated with operating at the crossing site in order to identify any problems. Report problems and defects to supervisor.
• Assist in the preparation of reports on accidents and failure to stop incidents and other incidents occurring at the crossing site.
• Ensure that all uniform and equipment provided is maintained in good condition and replacements requested when needed.
• Give clear signals to drivers when stopping traffic and ensuring that the traffic remains at rest until the road at the crossing point is clear of pedestrians.