School Crossing Patrol Officer - Leigh Beck Infant School

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council as a School Crossing Patrol Officer, supporting your local community at Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery. This part-time role requires a reliable individual who enjoys engaging with the public and ensuring the safety of children crossing the road. You'll work during school hours, providing essential support to students and their families. The council values integrity and ethical behavior, fostering a positive workplace. If you're passionate about community service and safety, this is an excellent opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

Uniform provided

Training provided

Holiday pay included

Qualifications

• Must be punctual and reliable to ensure safety at crossing.
• Engage effectively with the public, especially children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing the road to and from school.
• Regularly assess risks and report issues to the supervisor.
• Maintain uniform and equipment in good condition.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Public Engagement

Job description

School Crossing Patrol Officer - Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery

Permanent, Part Time

£13.00 per hour

Location: Canvey Island

Working Style: Operational field-based worker

STOP! Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery, Canvey Island.

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 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:

• 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.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email [e-mail].