School Crossing Patrol Officer - St John's Green Primary School

Medirest Signature; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Essex County Council as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at St John's Green Primary School in Colchester. This part-time role involves ensuring the safety of children crossing the road during school hours, engaging with the community, and maintaining a safe environment. Training and equipment are provided, and the position offers flexible working hours during the academic year.

Benefits

Uniform provided

Training provided

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Enjoy engaging with the public.
• Consider the needs of people with disabilities.
• Maintain contact with schools and assess risks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing the road.
• Give clear signals to drivers to stop traffic.
• Report issues and maintain uniform and equipment.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Approachability

Job description

School Crossing Patrol Officer - St John's Green Primary School, Colchester

Permanent, Part Time

£13.00 per hour

Location: Colchester

Working Style: Operational field-based worker

Join Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at St John's Green Primary School, Colchester, and support your local community.

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

We seek a punctual, reliable, approachable individual who enjoys engaging with the public.

This role involves approximately 7.5 hours per week, including holiday pay, during the 39-week academic year. You will work around 45 minutes in the morning (08:00 - 09:00) and 45 minutes in the afternoon (14:45 - 15:45), depending on site requirements. Uniform, equipment, and training are provided.

Responsibilities:

• Consider the needs of people with disabilities, especially those with mobility impairments, at the crossing.
• Maintain contact with the schools attended by children using the crossing.
• Assess risks regularly at the crossing site, report issues and defects to your supervisor.
• Assist in preparing reports on accidents, failure to stop incidents, and other occurrences at the crossing.
• Keep uniform and equipment in good condition, requesting replacements when needed.
• Give clear signals to drivers to stop traffic and ensure the road is clear of pedestrians before allowing crossing.

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