Fife Council
School Crossing Patrol Officer
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School Crossing Patrol Officer
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 27 July 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 12 July 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 (Pro- Rata)
Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Location: Hill of Beath Primary School, Cowdenbeath
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply [https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/how-to-apply] section of our Career Site. 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 [http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement].
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.
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Hours are mainly 08:20am to 09:15am and 2:50pm to 3:25pm.
Current permanent post available is:
Hill of Beath Primary School on a permanent, part-time, term-time 38-week contract with a salary of £25,604.23 pro-rata and annualised pay. Hours are mainly 08:20am to 09:15am and 2:50pm to 3:25pm.
You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 pro rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.64 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.
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.
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Further Information
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Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0036/169749/School-Crossing-Patrol-Officer-A4168.pdf]
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How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] behaviour framework for more information.
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Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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Directorate Information - Council Department information [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~]
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Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please e-mail transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk].
For Further Information Please Contact: Willie Graves Willie.Graves@fife.gov.uk [Willie.Graves@fife.gov.uk]
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