School Crossing Patrol Officer – Stanway Primary School

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

Job summary

Join Essex County Council as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Stanway Primary School in Colchester. You will ensure the safety of children crossing the road during school hours, working approximately 7.5 hours per week. This part-time role offers a chance to engage with the community while providing a vital service.

Benefits

Uniform and equipment provided

Flexible working arrangements

Holiday pay included

Qualifications

• Punctual, reliable, and approachable individual.
• Enjoys engaging with the public.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of pedestrians crossing the road.
• Maintain contact with schools and assess risks at the crossing.
• Give clear signals to drivers and assist in reporting incidents.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Public Engagement

Job description

School Crossing Patrol Officer - Stanway Primary School

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 Stanway Primary School, Villa Road, Colchester, and support your local community.

Assist in ensuring the safety of pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and surrounding areas, with one session in the morning and one in the afternoon.

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. You will work during the 39 weeks of the school year, for about 45 minutes in the morning (08:00 - 09:00) and 45 minutes in the 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 at the crossing.
• Maintaining contact with the schools attended by children using the crossing.
• Assessing risks at the crossing site regularly and reporting issues.
• Assisting in preparing reports on accidents and incidents at the crossing.
• Maintaining the condition of uniform and equipment, requesting replacements when needed.
• Giving clear signals 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 transformational change, innovation, and delivering value. Recognized for productivity, we value everyone in Everyone's Essex. Flexible working options are available, making Essex an ideal place to develop your career or contribute to the community.

In February 2025, Greater Essex joined the Government’s devolution programme, aiming to establish a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. More information on devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) can be found on our careers site.

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Once employed, you will enjoy benefits such as support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements.

We uphold integrity and ethical standards, adhering to the Nolan principles. Maintaining these standards helps us foster a respectful workplace.

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