School Crossing Patrol Officer

About The Role: School Crossing Patrol Officer

Join Essex County Council’s School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Kingston Primary School – Kenneth Road entrance, Thundersley. This permanent, term-time position is based in Benfleet, offering approximately 6 hours and 15 minutes of work per week at £13.00 per hour, including holiday pay. You will be an operational field-based worker, crucial for ensuring the safety of children and pedestrians during school crossings.

We are seeking a punctual, reliable, and approachable individual who enjoys engaging with the public. Your availability will be required during the 39 weeks of the academic year, typically between 08:00 - 09:00 in the morning and 14:45 - 15:45 in the afternoon, subject to site-specific requirements. All necessary uniform, equipment, and comprehensive training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all pedestrians, especially children, crossing the road to and from Kingston Primary School.
• Consider the needs of people with disabilities, particularly those with mobility impairments, when facilitating crossings.
• Maintain consistent communication with the schools attended by children utilizing the crossing point.
• Regularly evaluate risks at the crossing site, identify potential issues, and report problems or defects to the supervisor.
• Assist in drafting reports for accidents, failure to stop incidents, and any other occurrences at the crossing site.
• Ensure that all provided uniform and equipment are kept in excellent condition, requesting replacements as needed.
• Give clear and precise signals to drivers to stop traffic, ensuring vehicles remain stationary until the crossing point is completely clear of pedestrians.

Why Essex County Council?

Essex County Council offers a diverse and proud location, spanning from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary. The county includes England’s oldest town, Colchester, alongside dynamic new towns like Basildon and Harlow, and the county town of Chelmsford. This rich geography provides real choice for your career and life.

Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet minimum requirements under the Job Interview Scheme. We also extend this commitment to veterans and care leavers. We uphold values of integrity and ethical behaviour, aligning with our code of conduct and the Nolan principles.

Application Process

If you are interested in this School Crossing Patrol Officer role, please apply through the Working for Essex website. Should your role require a DBS check, you will need to register with the DBS update service to keep your certificate current, which is an annual subscription you will maintain.

Essex County Council is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, expecting all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Key skills/competency

• Pedestrian Safety
• Traffic Management
• Public Engagement
• Communication Skills
• Reliability
• Punctuality
• Risk Assessment
• Incident Reporting
• Disability Awareness
• Community Support