School Crossing Patrol Officer – Silver End Primary School
Permanent, Term Time
Hourly rate: £13.46 per hour
Location: Silver End
Working Style: Operational field-based worker
Stop! Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council’s School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Silver End Primary School, Witham.
Support schools once in the morning and once in the afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations.
We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public.
Position available from mid April 2026.
1 × covering Temple Lane Crossing
This position is for 7 hours 30 minutes per week approximately, with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the academic year, working 45 minutes 8:10‑8:55am and 45 minutes 14:40‑15:25pm, approx. Monday to Friday during school term time.
Uniform, equipment, and training will be provided.
Responsibilities
* Have regard for the needs of people with disabilities, especially mobility-impaired people wishing to use the crossing point.
* Maintain regular contact with the schools attended by children using the crossing.
* Regularly assess risks associated with operating at the crossing site to identify problems. Report problems and defects to supervisor.
* Assist in preparing reports on accidents, failures to stop incidents, and other incidents occurring at the crossing site.
* Ensure that all uniform and equipment provided is maintained in good condition and replacements requested when needed.
* Give clear signals to drivers when stopping traffic and ensure that traffic remains at rest until the road at the crossing point is clear of pedestrians.
Employment Information
Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and commits to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the role under the Job Interview Scheme. The council also interviews all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role.
For a DBS check required for the role, applicants will be required to register with the DBS update service.
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email christine.simmons@essex.gov.uk.
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