Salary: £12.85 - £13.47 per hour
Grade: CD
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 5 per week (Term time only)
Duty times: 8.25am – 9.05am and 3.15pm – 3.35pm Mon – Fri (Term time)
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire - Craven Street (Christ Church Primary School)
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’re looking for a School Crossing Patrol who wants to make a difference at Craven Street, Skipton outside Christ Church Primary School. Ideally you would cover both the morning and afternoon duties, but if you can't work both, we can offer flexibility and would still be interested in hearing from you if you can only commit to one duty a day.
The role
All our school crossing patrols provide a really valuable service to the local community by ensuring that children and adults are able to cross the road safely on their route to and from school.
Your duties will include: Check the operation of amber flashing lights (where appropriate) and reporting any malfunctions to the School Crossing Patrol Officer.
Carry 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.
Control and marshalling of children at the crossing point
Stopping traffic on the Highway by using ‘STOP’ sign
We may be able to offer flexibility, if you can only work mornings or cannot work every weekday, we would still be interested in hearing from you. Many of our crossing patrol staff often find the role hugely rewarding and sociable role and we’re sure you will too.
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.
A DBS is required for this role, the cost of which is met by the employer .
What can we offer you?
You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought.
* Competitive rate of pay
* Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays
* Access to range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers, and home technology scheme.
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
More Information
For an informal conversation regarding the role contact Sandra Pearson via Sandra.Pearson@northyorks.gov.uk
Key dates:
Closing date: 26.10.2025
Interview Date: TBC
Key documents:
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
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