School Crossing Patrol

Overview

How you’ll make a difference

As a School Crossing Patrol, you will play a vital role in helping children, families and other pedestrians cross the road safely on their journey to and from school.

Working for one hour each school day, you will provide a safe and reliable crossing service, ensuring the wellbeing of pedestrians and promoting road safety within the local community. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a positive difference every day by helping children and families travel safely and confidently to and from school.

What you will be doing

• You will provide a safe and effective road crossing service for individuals at designated crossing sites, helping to promote road safety and reduce risks during busy school travel times. 
• Building positive relationships with pupils, their parents or carers, school staff and members of the local community, you will act as a friendly and approachable ambassador for the service while maintaining a professional presence at all times.
• It will be your responsibility to identify and report any safety concerns, hazards, accidents or issues affecting the crossing site to the Lead Road Safety Officer, ensuring appropriate action can be taken promptly. 
• Using a range of equipment associated with the role, you will carry out routine checks to ensure equipment is available, fit for purpose and in good working order, reporting any defects or maintenance requirements as necessary. 

What we need from you

• We are looking for someone with practical skills and a sensible, safety-conscious approach, who is willing to undertake the training required to carry out the role effectively.
• You will be able to learn how to use the equipment associated with the role, including prescribed road safety signs, ensuring they are used correctly and confidently. 
• It is essential that you have a strong awareness of health and safety, with the ability to remain alert and focused while working in a busy roadside environment.

What you need to know

• This post is term time, working 30 mins in the morning and 30 mins in the afternoon, Monday to Friday.
• Your salary will be pro rata to hours worked.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.
• There are multiple posts available for this role across various locations of South Gloucestershire, please indicate on your application the school you are interested in:
  • Almondsbury
  • Barrs Court
  • The Tynings
  • Frampton Cotterell
  • Christchurch, Downend
  • St John’s Mead
  • Elm Park
  • Charltonwood
  • Casual hours

 

Interviews will be carried out regularly through July to December 2026. 

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• As part of our benefits package you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
• We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.   
• We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.

 

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We’re building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We’re planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.   
• We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.  

 

We’ve achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.    

We’re making a difference, be part of it!   

To view the full job description, please click this link: School Crossing Patrol – Job Description

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