School Crossing Patrol

**Grade: CD**

**Contract Type: Established**

**Hours/Working Pattern: 5 hours per week (08:35 to 09:05 and 15:15 to 15:45 Monday to Friday), term time only**

**Weekend Working: No**

**Location: Main Street, Summerbridge, Harrogate**

**Closing Date: 31 March 2024**

**Interview Date: 8 April 2024 to 11 April 2024**

Do you have some spare time in the morning and/or afternoon?

Would you like a role where you can assist the community and be a hero to young children and adults?

If the answer is yes, we are looking for a School Crossing Patrol who want to make a difference. It could be you

Many of our Crossing patrol staff often find the role hugely rewarding and sociable role and we’re sure you will too.

**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

**Duty times**:
08:35 to 09:05 and 15:15 to 15:45 (Monday to Friday - Term time only)

We offer flexibility, so if you can only work mornings or cannot work every week day we would still be interested in hearing from you.

**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.

**Working for us**:
When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days per year pro rata with continued service, plus public holidays.

**Pension**: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 18.5% contribution from NYC.

**Fitness & Rewards**: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££.

**Lifestyle Savings**: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Payroll Pay: salary sacrifice schemes such as: Car scheme, Salary Finance, Cycle to work, Technology. Spread the cost from your monthly salary.

**Key dates**:
Closing Date: 31 March 2024

Interview Date: 8 April 2024 to 11 April 2024

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

**Supporting Information**:
Job Description School Crossing Patrol Grade CD.docx

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