School Crossing Patrol - Southbourne

EMEA3 Recruitment; Chichester; On-site; GBP 4,100 - 4,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training and development opportunities

Discounts at local outlets

Commuting and travel discounts

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a School Crossing Patrol to support its School Transport team across the county. The role is based at Drayton Depot (near Chichester) and serves Southbourne Infant & Junior Schools. This is a permanent term-time contract with 7.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Ability to stop traffic safely following procedures.
• Clear oral communication with children and adults.
• Remain calm in challenging situations with drivers.
• Understand weather impact on stopping times.
• Follow detailed instructions and record information.
• Familiarity with Highway Code and its applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe crossing for children and pedestrians at designated sites.
• Stand for extended periods, holding the lollipop pole and stopping traffic when required.

Skills

Traffic stopping procedures

Oral communication

Calm under pressure

Weather awareness

Literacy and numeracy

Highway Code knowledge

Education

Basic literacy/numeracy

Job description

About Us

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) operate a range of home to school and adults services transport routes across the County.

As part of our team, you will enable vulnerable people to achieve the best possible personal outcomes. You will do this by providing a reliable and consistent, safe transport service.

We're looking for people with an outward looking, caring and professional approach. The ideal person will naturally go above and beyond; acknowledging that our passengers value a friendly face and someone who is thoughtful and considerate.

Hear from one of our School Crossing Patrols about his experience in the role.

About The Job

We are looking for School Crossing Patrol to join our School Transport team based across the county.

Salary Range: £4,473 per annum pro rata.

Hours: 7.5 per week . These are spilt between the start of the school day and the end. Start and finish times will vary depending on location.

Work Location: Your base location is Drayton Depot (near Chichester) however, you will be assigned to serving Southbourne Infant & Junior Schools.

Contract: Permanent Term Time Only

What is term time only working? A term time only contract is for our staff who are employed to work only during periods when schools are open. Your pay is calculated on an annual basis and then you are paid over twelve equal monthly instalments.

What you will be doing:

Providing a valuable and reliable service to children and other pedestrians at a designated Crossing Site by assisting them to cross the road safely on their way to and from school.

You will be required to stand for extended periods, holding the ‘lollipop’ pole in all weather conditions, to ensure the safe passage of children and adults to their intended destination. This will entail stopping cars.

About you

Some of the key skills, experience and knowledge required to be successful in the role include:

• Ability to understand and carry out the procedures for safely stopping traffic.
• Good oral communication skills to be able to deal effectively with both children and colleagues, and other adults where necessary.
• Good perception and knowledge of car stopping times, in particular the effect that adverse weather conditions have on these.
• Ability to remain calm when put under pressure by drivers or pedestrians.
• A basic level of literacy and numeracy sufficient to follow detailed written instructions and procedures and record necessary information as part of your role.
• To be familiar with the relevant sections of the Highway Code and its applications.

• Experience of working with children and providing a service to others is desirable

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Rewards and Benefits

Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.

• Competitive pay.
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
• A range of discounts (Including Samsung, Argos, Wickes, TUI, Deliveroo and Asos).
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.

For a full list, please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is EIE01494.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please visit our featured School Crossing Patrol jobs site. For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [e-mail] or call 03302 225800.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references covering the last 5 years of employment (please note all employment/gaps will need to be covered by a reference) and health check.

Equity, inclusion, accessibilityand diversity is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applicationsfrom people of all cultures, ethnicities, identities, backgrounds and lived experiences, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application helppage.

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