Essex County Council
School Crossing Patrol Officer- Silver End Primary School
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School Crossing Patrol Officer – Silver End Primary School
Role Overview Stacked primary (full or part-time): Permanent, Term-time hours Pay: £13.46 per hour Location: Silver End Working Style: Operational, field-based
Position Summary Join Essex County Council’s School Crossing Patrol Team and contribute to your local community as a School Crossing Patrol Officer at Silver End Primary School. Your responsibility will be to ensure the safety of pedestrians, particularly children, when crossing roads during school drop-off and pick-up times.
An open position: 1 x covering Temple Lane Crossing
Hours per week: 7 hours 30 minutes approximately (term-time only, academic year: 39 weeks). Duties:
- Morning: 45 minutes (8:10 AM – 8:55 AM).
- Afternoon: 45 minutes (2:40 PM – 3:25 PM).
- Operating Monday to Friday during school term times.
Uniform and equipment will be provided, along with thorough training to support your role.
Responsibilities
As a School Crossing Patrol Officer, your primary tasks include:
- Providing appropriate assistance to individuals with mobility impairments and ensuring inclusive safety practices.
- Communicating regularly with school staff and local partners regarding child safety, attendance, and road conditions.
- Regularly assessing risks at the crossing site and promptly reporting any concerns or safety hazards to the supervisor.
- Assisting in compiling reports on incidents such as traffic violations, near-misses, or accidents at the crossing alongside relevant stakeholders.
- Ensuring all uniform and equipment are well-maintained and request replacements as needed.
- Altitude verbal and physical signals to direct drivers, safely control traffic flow, and assist pedestrians in crossing the road.
- Adhering to Traffic England's guidelines while maintaining professionalism and providing visible safety guidance.
About the Service
You will form part of Essex County Council’s Safety and Protection Services, a dedicated team dedicated to protecting and supporting vulnerable individuals within our community. By helping ensure millions of young people travel to and from school safely each day, your work makes an immediate impact.
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Requirements
To qualify for this role, you should:
- Be reliable and punctual, with a strong commitment to public safety.
- Have good communications skills, demonstrating approachability.
- Possess a good general grasp of personal safety and traffic awareness.
- Be able to work safely in an operational outdoor environment.
- Be able to work in a bitterly cold and extreme weather conditions in Essex.
- Hold an up-to-date valid driving licence (essential for understanding traffic flow and contributing a positive safety mindset).
- Be willing to register for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formal request made post-employment confirmation).
- For an open role covering multiple locations, flexibility and willingness to travel if ‘duty-based’ shifts are required.
Note: A willingness to progress your career progression in mainland Essex while embracing evolving community transport solutions is actively encouraged. Responsibilities are applicable under Safeguarding Children and Adults requirements.
Benefits
Why Work for Essex County Council?
- Diverse, Dynamic and Growth-Oriented Opportunity: Join one of the largest local authorities in the UK, transforming community safety and delivery of critical services while championing nationwide innovation initiatives.
- Pay Rate: £13.46 per hour inclusive of flexible holiday pay.
- Permanent Term-Time Contract: Gain financial stability and benefit from structured holiday arrangements.
- Professional Growth: Operate in a trusted, accountable and future-focused environment where every role delivers goal-driven impact.
- Community Connection: Make a tangible difference in the daily lives of children, families, and elderly community members.
- Representative Local Focus: Engage in projects and initiatives that shape local traffic management, public safety and emergency resilience strategies.
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Core Benefits Employees Enjoy:
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Offering opportunities to balance personal and professional commitments while keeping alertness and attendance high.
- Leadership Training Program: Identified employees have streamlined career development pathways through upskilling initiatives.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Recognised as a Disability Confident Leader, promoting an equitable workplace and supporting career progression for all.
- Protect the Public Trust: aligning with Nolan Principles and contributing to community welfare directly.
- Safeguarding Commitment: Consistent compliance with Essex County Council’s Safeguarding standards, focusing on protecting vulnerable adults and children.
- Government and Council Policy Influence: Have your contributions feed into greater Essex’s strategic safety roadmap following 2028 devolution into five unitary authorities.
NOTE: You must meet professional registration requirements and, upon appointment, register with Government's DBS Update Service. Further details are available here (clouded link bumped with an official DBS Update Service webpage link).
Disclaimer
Adherence to health and safety protocols, and equality & diversity regulations are essential. By applying for or accepting this role, you acknowledge understanding and agreeing to these terms.
For further information: Visit HR Policies → Education Career hub. Or contact Christine Simmons at christine.simmons@essex.gov.uk.
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