School Crossing Patrol Officer - Ivy Chimneys School

Essex County Council; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a School Crossing Patrol Officer for Ivy Chimneys Primary School. This part-time role involves ensuring the safety of pedestrians at designated crossing points during school hours. The successful candidate must be punctual, reliable, and enjoy engaging with the public. Training and equipment will be provided. This position requires working approximately 7.5 hours a week during the academic year, monitoring traffic around school gates for the safety of students.

Qualifications

• Must be available during 39 weeks of the academic year.
• Ability to work two shifts of 45 minutes each.
• Consider needs of people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing the road.
• Maintain regular contact with the schools.
• Assess risks associated with the crossing site.
• Prepare reports on accidents or incidents.
• Maintain uniform and equipment.
• Give clear signals to drivers.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Approachability

Public engagement

Job description

School Crossing Patrol Officer – Ivy Chimneys Primary School

Permanent, Part Time – £13.00 per hour – Location: Epping – Working Style: Operational field-based worker

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 7.5 hours 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 45 minutes between 08:00 - 09:00 in the morning and 45 minutes between 14:45 - 15:45 in the afternoon approximately, depending on individual site requirements. Uniform, equipment, and training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Consider 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 ensure that the traffic remains at rest until the road at the crossing point is clear of pedestrians.

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