School Crossing Patrol Officer

About the role

**School Crossing Patrol Officer - St Teresa's School, Hawkwell**

Permanent, Part Time

Up to £21,901 per annum - pay award pending

Location: Rochford

Working Style: Community-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 St Teresa's School, Hawkwell.**

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.

This role is a part time and term time opportunity working Monday to Friday, the successful applicant will work 7.5 hours per week.

All uniforms, equipment and training will be provided.

**Responsibilities**:

- To 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 the risks associated with operating at the crossing site in order to identify any problems. Report problems and defects to supervisor.
- Assist in the preparation of reports on accidents and failure 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 ensuring that the traffic remains at rest until the road at the crossing point is clear of pedestrians.

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