School Crossing Patrol Officer - Stanway 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 Stanway Primary School in Colchester. This part-time role involves ensuring the safety of children crossing the road during school hours, with responsibilities including risk assessment and public engagement. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and contribute to your local community.

Benefits

Uniform and equipment provided

Holiday pay included

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist children to cross the road safely.
• Maintain contact with schools and assess risks.
• Report issues and prepare reports on 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.

This role involves assisting children to cross the road safely in the morning and afternoon, ensuring pedestrian safety around the school and nearby areas.

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

This position is approximately 7.5 hours per week, with holiday pay included. You should be available during the 39 weeks of the academic year, working 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 people with disabilities, especially those with mobility impairments, at the crossing.
• Maintaining contact with the schools attended by children using the crossing.
• Assessing risks at the crossing site regularly and reporting issues to the supervisor.
• Assisting in preparing reports on accidents or incidents at the crossing.
• Maintaining the condition of uniform and equipment and requesting replacements when necessary.
• Giving clear signals to drivers to stop traffic and ensuring the road is clear of pedestrians before allowing crossing.

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Why choose 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, making Essex an excellent place to work and contribute to the community.

In February 2025, Essex was included in the Government's devolution priority programme, working towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. Details on devolution and local government reorganisation can be found on our careers site.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, committed to interviewing disabled applicants who meet minimum job requirements and providing reasonable adjustments. We also welcome applications from veterans and care leavers.

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

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