School Crossing Patrol Officer - Stanway Primary School

Essex County Council; Colchester; Sur place; GBP 3 300 - 4 500; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Uniform provided

Equipment provided

Training provided

Résumé du poste

Essex County Council in Colchester is seeking a School Crossing Patrol Officer for Stanway Primary School. You will support pupils crossing the road safely, with shifts totaling 7.5 hours per week during term time. This position is for 7.5 hours per week approximately, with a holiday pay element included.

The role requires punctuality, reliability and a friendly approach to engaging with the public. Uniform, equipment and training are provided to successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Punctual and reliable individual with good social skills.
• Able to engage with the public and pupils at school crossings.
• Availability for term-time, morning and afternoon shifts.

Responsabilités

• Ensure pedestrian safety crossing to and from the school.
• Maintain contact with school staff about crossing needs.
• Assess risks at the crossing site and report issues.
• Assist in reporting accidents and incidents at the crossing site.
• Keep uniform and equipment in good condition and request replacements as needed.
• Give clear signals to drivers and ensure road is clear of pedestrians.

Connaissances

Punctuality

Public engagement

Reliability

Description du poste

School Crossing Patrol Officer - Stanway Primary School

Permanent,Term Time

£13.46 per hour

Location:Colchester

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 atStanway Primary School, Villa Road, Colchester CO3 0RH

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

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.

Thisposition is for7.5 hours per weekapproximately, 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.

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Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters inEveryone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026, the Government announced that councils in Greater Essex will be reorganised into five new unitary authorities from April 2028. In addition to this, Greater Essex has been accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on ourcareers site.

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Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

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

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