School Crossing Patrol Wardens

Walsall Council; Bloxwich; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is recruiting School Crossing Patrol Wardens to assist school children in crossing busy roads safely during their journey to and from school. These permanent, term-time posts involve morning and afternoon shifts across the Walsall Borough, with vacancies at Jubilee Academy, Beacon Primary, Fibbersley Park Primary and other locations.

The posts require communicating in fluent English, and completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Responsibilities

• Assist children to cross busy roads safely during school journeys.
• Provide information and guidance to parents, pupils and the public as required.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and report any hazards or incidents.

Job description

School Crossing Patrol Wardens - Ref: EE11626

Salary G3: £13.69 - £13.91 per hour (term time)

Contract: Permanent

Are you interested in the responsible, rewarding and worthwhile job of helping Walsall’s school children to cross busy roads on their journey to and from school? A job that makes a real difference?

We have opportunities for School Crossing Patrol Wardens at various locations across the Walsall Borough. The vacancies require morning and afternoon working on a term-time basis.

Opportunities are currently available at:

• Jubilee Academy
  Cresswell Crescent, Mossley, South East of Margram Terrace WS3 2UL
  6:40 hours per week
• Beacon Primary
  Lichfield Road, New Invention, West of Pooles Lane WV12 5BE
  7:30 hours per week
• Fibbersley Park Primary
  Wellington Place, Whitehall at Thorne Road WV13 3AB
  5:50 hours per week
• Fibbersley Park Primary
  Noose Lane at Lakeside Close WV13 3BU
  5:25 hours per week
• Rosedale Infant
  Stroud Avenue, between junction Hazelwood Grove and Birchtree Hollow WV12 4AS
  7:05 hours per week
• Whitehall Infant; Whitehall Junior
  Weston Street, Caldmore, 10m South of Redhouse Street WS1 4EJ
  6:15 hours per week
• St James; St Bernadettes
  Lichfield Road, Brownhills WS8 6HT
  5:50 hours per week
• St James Primary; Millfield Primary
  Ogley Road, 20m North of Valley View, Brownhills WS8 6BS
  5:50 hours per week
• Castle College; Hatherton Primary
  Leamore Lane, Leamore WS2 7DA
  5:00 hours per week
• Castle College
  Somerfield Road, Leamore/Green Lane Junction WS3 2EL
  5:00 hours per week
• Lodge Farm JMI, Rosedale Infants, Short Heath Junior
  Bentley Lane, Short Heath WS2 8SP
  7:05 hours per week

Special conditions: Due to the intrinsic nature of the work of a School Crossing Patrol Warden, and theidentifiable health and safety risks involved, this post falls within the exception to thestatutory bar on requesting pre-employment health information.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.

Closing Date: 11th November 2026