School Crossing Patrol

School Crossing Patrol

Salary: £12.45 - £13.05 per hour

Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)
Hours: 5 hours per week (Term time Only) Duty times: 8:30am- 9:00am and 3:05pm- 3:35pm, Monday-Friday
Location: Barkston Ash, Tadcaster

Do you have some spare time in the morning and/or afternoon? Would you love a role where you can be a hero to young children and adults?

If so, we are looking for a School Crossing Patrol who want to make a difference in Barkston Ash, Tadcaster.

You will be responsible, reliable and will play an important role in ensuring the safety of children crossing the road on the way to and from school.

You will also have the communication skills to deal with young people and drivers clearly and effectively.

The role:

All our school crossing patrols provide a valuable service to the local community by ensuring that children and adults can cross the road safely on their route to and from school.

Your duties will include:

• Checking the operation of amber flashing lights (where appropriate) and reporting any malfunctions to the School Crossing Patrol Officer.
• Carrying out a ‘pre-duty’ Health and Safety risk assessment to ensure the site is safe to work at, and reporting any concerns identified to the School Crossing Patrol Officer.
• Controlling and marshalling of children at the crossing point
• Stopping traffic on the Highway by using ‘STOP’ sign

Many of our Crossing patrol staff often find the role hugely rewarding and sociable and we’re sure you will, too.

We offer flexibility, so if you can only work mornings or cannot work every weekday we would still be interested in hearing from you.

What you will bring:

If you are customer focused, with great communication skills both verbal and written, then we would love to hear from you.

Working for us:

When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days per year pro rata with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 18.5% contribution from NYC. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county.

If you would like further information regarding the role, or an informal chat click on Apply to be directed to the full advert and contact details.

This post involves access to vulnerable service users and if offered a position, you will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) background check, the cost of which is met by the employer.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 05.01.2025

Interview Dates: 13.01.2025 to 16.01.2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.45-£13.05 per hour

Expected hours: 5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person