Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 6 October 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FCLW £24, Pro Rata)
Working Pattern: 7.5 hours (38 weeks per year)
Location: Anstruther
Supporting Statement
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Supporting Statement
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Job Details
As a School Crossing Patrol Officer, you will play a vital role in community safety by ensuring children and other members of the community safely cross the road at a designated point between specified times.
No formal qualifications are necessary, the ability to cope in all weather conditions, a good road sense, knowledge of the Highway Code/Green Cross Code and previous experience of working with children would be desirable.
It is essential that you can attend the patrol point daily at school opening and closing times in all weather conditions, including attending at short notice in the event of unscheduled school closures.
Hours are mainly 08:15am to 09:10am and 2:50pm to 3:25pm.
Current permanent posts available:
Anstruther
* Anstruther Primary School – 1 post available
This post is paid at £13.18 per hour worked
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You will earn a competitive salary of £24,740.74 pro rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
* We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.18 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
* Pay is annualised (equal instalments every 4 week pay period)
* Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
* Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail
* All appropriate uniform will be provided.
A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
Training in safe crossing procedures is provided.
You will be required to complete an annual Occupational Health Surveillance Questionnaire and attend for any Occupational Health Assessments as necessary.
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
Further Information
* Role Profile
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Role Profile
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