School Crossing Patrol Officer
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/287907/830
- Positions: 5
- Salary: £5,428.19 per annum
- Category: Community Safety
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working hours: 10 hours per week, 39.2 weeks a year
- Posted on: 13 August 2024
- Closing date: N/A
- Directorate: Highways, Infrastructure & Planning
- Location: Surrey
Description
This role has a salary of £5,428.19 per annum for working 10 hours per week, term time only. This is pro rata to the full-time equivalent salary (£22,599 per annum).
This role has a 10-hour working week: 1 hour at the school drop off and 1 hour at school pick up, exact times vary from school to school. You will be working 5 days per week (mornings and afternoons) during school term times.
We are excited to be hiring new School Crossing Patrol Officers to join our fantastic Safer Travel team.
We would encourage you to apply if you would like to work in the following locations:
- Northmead Juniors - Guildford
- Hamsey Green Primary - Warlingham
- St Polycarps Primary - Farnham
- Thames Ditton Infants - Thames Ditton
- Stanwell Fields - Stanwell Staines upon Thames
- Pyrcroft Grange School and Chertsey Nursery - Chertsey
- Danes Hill School - Oxshott
- Warlingham Village Primary School – Warlingham
Rewards and Benefits
- Term time only – 39.2 weeks a year
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
About the Role
As a School Crossing Patrol Officer, you will be part of the wider Road Safety and Schools Sustainable Travel team; which cover all areas of Road Safety and Sustainable initiatives to schools.
The School Crossing Patrol service is overseen by the county council's Safer Travel Team who ensure that school crossing patrol officers are recruited, trained and appropriately supervised, that adequate records are kept, and that potential sites are risk assessed to ensure that they are appropriate and safe.We are always looking for people to join the team.
To manage the crossing points, our School Crossing Patrol Officers require a combination of professional skills to manage the traffic, and personal skills to deal with children, drivers, parents and teachers. Our staff are dedicated, valued members of their community. No matter what the weather they represent one of the friendliest faces in public service.
As a School Crossing Patrol Officer, you will have the following duties:
- Safely escort children and other pedestrians across roads, ensuring they adhere to traffic signals and follow safety protocols
- Monitor traffic flow and judge appropriate gaps for safe crossings
- Instruct children on road safety rules and procedures
- Maintain awareness of surroundings and potential hazards, such as distracted drivers or adverse weather conditions
- Communicate effectively with children, parents, school staff, and motorists
- Be punctual and reliable
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and completed application form via email to safertravelteam@surreycc.gov.uk.
If you require any assistance completing your application, or for an informal discussion, please call Sarah Akerman on 01483 517560 or Cheryl Mason on 07929 083179 and we will be happy to help. Please contact us for any questions relating to the role.
This is a rolling advert therefore applications will be shortlisted on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
