School Crossing Patrol Officer

Herefordshire Council; Hereford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking a school crossing patrol in Hereford to help children and pedestrians during term-time. The role runs 10 hours per week with two fixed daily slots (08:00–09:00 and 15:00–16:00) at Aylestone Hill. It is a fixed-term position until July 2028, with full on-site training and a supplied uniform.

Applicants should have strong safety awareness, reliability and good communication. Enhanced DBS is required. Salary is £13.28–£13.49 per hour, with pay spread over 12 months.

Qualifications

• High degree of safety observation and situational awareness.
• Reliability and punctuality are essential.
• Clear and confident communication with pedestrians, drivers and road users.
• Good mobility, eyesight and hearing to enable safe movement on/off the road.
• Eyesight/hearing correction is acceptable.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weathers for extended periods.
• Ability to manage pedestrians and traffic in a busy environment.
• Enhanced DBS certificate is required as part of recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a crossing site at Aylestone Hill, Hereford, during fixed daily times.
• Ensure safety for children and pedestrians during school journeys.
• Operate during two hours per day: 08:00–09:00 and 15:00–16:00.
• Attend on-site training and wear provided uniform.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reliability

Communication

Mobility

Sight/hearing

Outdoor work

Pedestrian/traffic control

DBS check

Job description

About The Role

Hours: 10 per week - Term time only

Location: Hereford

Contract: Fixed term until July 2028

Salary: HC03 £13.28 - £13.49 per hour

Closing Date: Monday 23rd november 2026

The Role

Herefordshire Council are seeking a school crossing patrol to assist children and pedestrians on their journeys to and from school during term time at Aylestone Hill in Hereford.

What will you be doing?

Managing a crossing site located on A465 at Aylestone Hill, Hereford at fixed duty times, during term time.

Two hours per day 0800 – 0900 and 1500-1600. Term time only

This is a fixed term vacancy until July 2028.

Full on-site training and uniform will be provided

About You

As a school crossing patrol you will:

• Have a high degree of safety observation and situational awareness
• Be reliable and punctual
• Have clear and confident communication skills with pedestrians, drivers and road users
• Have good mobility, good eyesight and hearing to enable safe movement in and out of the road
• Eyesight and hearing correction is acceptable
• Be comfortable working and standing outdoors in all weathers for prolonged periods
• Be able to confidently manage pedestrians and traffic in a busy, challenging environment
• The role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate which will form part of the recruitment process for the successful candidate

We Offer

Salary range starting at £13.28 rising to £13.49 per hour.

Pay is spread equally over 12 months to ensure you receive regular pay

Leave entitlement is included within the pay calculation. Statutory entitlement to annual leave will coincide with school holidays, there is no entitlement to take leave during duty hours

Why Choose Us?

Herefordshire is big hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west.

Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working. We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire who are collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region.

The council priorities over the next four years are set out in the Council Plan, with four main areas;

People: We will enable residents to realise their potential, to be healthy and to be part of great communities who support each other. We want all children to have the best start in life.

Place: We will protect and enhance our environment and ensure that Herefordshire is a great place to live. We will support the right housing in the right place, we will support access to green spaces and we will do everything we can to recover the health of our rivers.

Growth: We will create the conditions to deliver sustainable growth across the county; attracting inward investment, building business confidence, creating jobs, enabling housing development along with providing the right infrastructure.

Transformation: We will be an efficient council that embraces best practice, delivers innovation through technology and demonstrates value for money.

Don’t meet all parts of the job description?

Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.

Reasonable Adjustments

Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: [e-mail].

Creating an inclusive workplace

We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.

For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.

Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.