School Crossing Patrol - Templepatrick Primary School %26 Nursery Unit, Ballyclare

Education Authority; Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional education body in Northern Ireland seeks a dedicated individual for the role of School Crossing Patrol. The role involves ensuring the safe passage of school children across roads and requires strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of road safety and a commitment to child welfare. This position is vital for promoting safety in children's daily journeys to school.

Benefits

Great benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake job-related training.
• Knowledge of road safety and traffic awareness.
• Ability to use own initiative while following procedures.

Responsibilities

• Control the behavior of children at crossing areas.
• Comply with safety provisions.
• Complete necessary paperwork.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Road safety knowledge

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO: The Transport Officer

JOB PURPOSE: To undertake duties concerned with the safe passage of school children across roads to and from school, e.g. control and direction of traffic at crossing areas, operation of hazard warning signs, and identification of roadside hazards.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Control the behaviour of children at crossing areas.
• Comply with the relevant provisions contained in the Education Authority’s official booklet of “Instructions to School Crossing Patrols”.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with:
  • The Health and Safety at Work (NI) order 1978;
  • Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements;
  • Codes of Practice.
• Carry out duties in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.

This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS

1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question how you meet the required criteria, as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.
2. You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
3. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined below.
4. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.
5. Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
6. In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

Section 1 – Essential Criteria

Willingness to undertake job related training – assessed by shortlisting via application form.

Demonstrable knowledge of road safety and traffic awareness – assessed by interview.

Skills/Abilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; excellent customer service skills; ability to use own initiative while following procedures – assessed by interview.

Values Orientation

Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values. (Information about our Values – click here.)

Section 3 – Desirable Criteria

Evidence of experience of working with children and/or the public – assessed by shortlisting via application form.

Our Values

Through the selection process we will also seek evidence that the personal values of candidates align with those of the EA. This includes evidence of commitment to equality and excellence in service delivery, aiming to meet the needs of all children and young people equally, removing barriers to learning and ensuring equality of access to excellent education services.

Disclosure of Criminal Background

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’.

Applicants recommended for a post that involves ‘regulated activity’ will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. You will be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of payment will be sent at the pre‑employment stage.

Further information can be accessed on www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/accessni-criminal-record-checks or www.justice-ni.gov.uk/articles/about-accessni.

Applicant Guidance Notes

To view the applicant guidance notes, please click here.

Benefits

To learn about the many great benefits of joining the Education Authority, click here.

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer