Overview
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.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* Support safe crossing and contribute to the safety of pupils and other pedestrians at the designated crossing point.
Qualifications
* 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.
* Essential: ability to attend the patrol point daily; PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland (as applicable) and an induction as required.
Hours and Location
Hours are mainly 08:15am to 09:10am and 2:50pm to 3:25pm. Location: Anstruther. Contract Type: Permanent. Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year. Salary: £24,740.74 pro rata.
Benefits
* 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).
* Generous Holiday allowance.
* Access to training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
* Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail.
* All appropriate uniform will be provided.
The Person / Additional Information
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 your appointment, you will be required to obtain 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.
How to Apply
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement outlining how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked upload resumé. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
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