School Crossing Warden, School Crossing Patrols

birmingham.gov.uk; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement

My Rewards Scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking School Crossing Patrol Wardens to help children cross roads at various Birmingham sites during school term times. Roles involve morning and afternoon shifts, with 8 hours per week per person across multiple schools.

No prior crossing patrol experience is required as full training is provided; candidates should be reliable, patient and have good communication skills with children and drivers. DBS check and right-to-work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or the public.
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents, and drivers.
• Reliability, good timekeeping and patience.
• Ability to follow instructions and work within set guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist children and adults to safely cross the road at designated sites during school term time.
• Manage traffic by following crossing procedures and display the authorised sign as required by law.

Skills

Experience with children

Excellent communication

Reliability

Timekeeping

Patience

Independent work

Outdoor work

Stand for long periods

Job description

School Crossing Patrol
Permanent
Grade A - £25,614 - £29,071 pro rata
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme
Working 8 hours per week, term time only - working time to be confirmed but will be around school drop off and collection times
Location - various sites across Birmingham

Are you interested in the responsible, rewarding and worthwhile job of helping Birmingham’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 Birmingham. The vacancies require morning and afternoon working on a term-time basis.

Opportunities are currently available at:

• Thornton School - Ward End
  Crossing location: Washwood Heath Road at Thornton Road
  8.00 hours per week
• Greenholm School - Kingstanding
  Crossing location: Greenholm Road outside Greenholm School
  8.00 hours per week
• St Margaret Mary RC School - Perry Common
  Crossing location: Perry Common Road outside St Margaret Mary RC
  8.00 hours per week
• Moor Green School - Moseley
  Crossing location: Moor Green Lane at Dads Lane
  8.00 hours per week
• Albert Bradbeer School - Longbridge & West Heath
  Crossing location: Turves Green South of Culmington Road
  8.00 hours per week
• Hall Green School - Hall Green North
  Crossing location: Highfield Road at Stratford Road
  8.00 hours per week
• St Peters CE Primary - Harborne
  Crossing location: Old Church Road outside St Peters School
  8.00 hours per week

As a School Crossing Patrol Warden, you will:

• Assist children and adults to safely cross the road at designated sites during school term time.
• Manage traffic by following the correct crossing procedures and displaying the authorised sign as required by law.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need previous experience as full training is provided, but you must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working with children or the public.
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents, and drivers.
• A friendly, approachable manner and strong customer‑care skills.
• Reliability, good timekeeping, patience, honesty, and responsibility.
• Ability to follow instructions and work within set guidelines.
• Initiative and a proactive approach to problem‑solving with the ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and able to stand for long periods and move briskly in and out of the road.
• Flexibility to provide cover across different sites when needed.

What we offer in return…

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme – access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling

*Special conditions:

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

Birmingham City Council is a accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

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