School Crossing Patrol Officer – Pear Tree Mead School

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

Job summary

Join Essex County Council as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Pear Tree Mead School in Harlow. This part-time role involves ensuring pedestrian safety during school hours, engaging with the community, and maintaining traffic safety. Uniform and training provided.

Benefits

Uniform provided

Training provided

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Individuals must be punctual, reliable, and enjoy engaging with the public.

Responsibilities

• Assist people with disabilities at crossings.
• Maintain contact with schools served by the crossing.
• Assess risks at the crossing and report issues.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Approachability

Job description

School Crossing Patrol Officer – Pear Tree Mead School, Harlow

Client: Essex County Council

Location: Harlow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 7fd29a18e887

Job Views: 2

Posted: 21.05.2025

Expiry Date: 05.07.2025

Job Description:

School Crossing Patrol Officer - Pear Tree Mead School

Type: Permanent, Part Time

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Location: Harlow

Working Style:

Support your community by joining Essex County Council’s School Crossing Patrol Team at Pear Tree Mead Primary, Harlow.

Assist in ensuring the safety of pedestrians crossing to and from school in the morning and afternoon.

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

This role involves approximately 6.40 hours per week during the academic year, with specific times in the morning and afternoon. Uniform, equipment, and training are provided.

Responsibilities:

• Assist people with disabilities at crossings.
• Maintain contact with schools served by the crossing.
• Assess risks at the crossing and report issues.
• Assist in incident reporting.
• Maintain equipment and uniform.
• Signal to drivers and manage traffic safety.

Why Essex?

Essex offers a dynamic environment with flexible working options, focusing on innovation and community contribution. As a leader in public service, Essex covers over 1,420 square miles and serves 1.8 million residents.

In February 2025, Essex joined the Government’s devolution programme aiming to establish a Mayoral County Authority by 2026. More information is available on our careers site.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and committed to fair employment practices, including interviews for disabled applicants and veterans who meet minimum requirements. Reasonable adjustments are available upon request.

Employees benefit from various support programs, including flexible working and support for unpaid carers. We uphold high standards of integrity and ethical behaviour, and all staff are expected to adhere to our code of conduct.

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