School Crossing Patrol Officer - Kings Ford County, Colchester

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Essex County Council as a School Crossing Patrol Officer in Colchester, supporting children's safety during school hours. This part-time role offers approximately 7.5 hours per week, with training and uniform provided. Engage with the community while ensuring safe crossings for students.

Benefits

Uniform and equipment provided

Holiday pay included

Qualifications

• Punctual and reliable individuals needed.
• Enjoy engaging with the public.

Responsibilities

• Support children during school crossings.
• Ensure pedestrian safety around the school area.
• Assess risks at the crossing site.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Public Engagement

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Colchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

School Crossing Patrol Officer - Kings Ford County Infant and Junior, Colchester

Permanent, Part Time

£13.00 per hour

Location: Colchester

Working Style: Operational field-based worker

Support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team at Kings Ford County Infant & Junior School, Gloucester Avenue, Colchester.

This role involves supporting children during morning and afternoon school crossings, ensuring pedestrian safety around the school area.

We seek punctual, reliable, approachable individuals who enjoy engaging with the public.

This position is approximately 7.5 hours per week, with holiday pay included. You will work during the 39-week academic year, for about 45 minutes in the morning (08:00 - 09:00) and afternoon (14:45 - 15:45), depending on site needs. Uniform, equipment, and training are provided.

Responsibilities include:

• Considering the needs of disabled and mobility-impaired pedestrians.
• Maintaining contact with the schools served by the crossing.
• Assessing risks at the crossing site and reporting issues.
• Assisting in accident and incident reporting.
• Maintaining and requesting replacements for uniform and equipment.
• Signaling to drivers to stop traffic and ensuring pedestrians cross safely.

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Why Essex?

Essex offers a dynamic public service environment, covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents. We focus on innovation, flexible working, and career development, with recognition for productivity and commitment to community.

In February 2025, Essex joined the Government's devolution programme to establish a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. Learn more about devolution and local government reorganization on our careers site.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, committed to inclusive hiring and reasonable adjustments. We also prioritize veterans and care leavers in our recruitment process.

Benefits include support for unpaid carers, flexible working, and a commitment to integrity and ethical standards, including adherence to the Nolan principles.

Employment may require a DBS check, with registration through the DBS update service. Further details are available at https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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