School Crossing Patrol

As part of our team, you will provide a valuable and reliable service to children and other pedestrians at a designated Crossing Site by assisting them to cross the road safely on their way to and from school., Providing a valuable and reliable service to children and other pedestrians at a designated Crossing Site by assisting them to cross the road safely on their way to and from school., Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.

We're looking for people with great communications skills, excellent perception skills to enable you to safely stop traffic and with the ability to remain calm under pressure. The ideal person will naturally go above and beyond; acknowledging that our communities value a friendly face but also require a professional service too., You will be required to stand for extended periods, holding the 'lollipop' pole in all weather conditions, to ensure the safe passage of children and adults to their intended destination. This will entail stopping cars. About you Some of the key skills, experience and knowledge required to be successful in the role include:

• Ability to understand and carry out the procedures for safely stopping traffic.
• Good oral communication skills to be able to deal effectively with both children and colleagues, and other adults where necessary.
• Good perception and knowledge of car stopping times, in particular the effect that adverse weather conditions have on these.
• Ability to remain calm when put under pressure by drivers or pedestrians.
• A basic level of literacy and numeracy sufficient to follow detailed written instructions and procedures and record necessary information as part of your role.
• To be familiar with the relevant sections of the Highway Code and its applications.
• Experience of working with children and providing a service to others is desirable
  
  West Sussex County Council (WSCC) staff 130 Crossing Sites within West Sussex, which is operated by the Transport Provision Team, as part of the Highways, Transport & Planning Department of West Sussex County Council.
  
  Salary: £13.28 per hour, which equates to £3,477 per annum pro rata
Working Pattern: Part time - 5.83 hours per week with some flexibility around exact hours. Work Location: Your base location is Drayton Depot howeveryou will be assigned to serving Jessie Younghusband and Parklands School by working at a crossing site located at St Paul's Road and Sherbourne Road, Chichester. Contract: Permanent Term Time Only - We are looking for someone to support these specific schools and the hours will initially be 8.20am-8.55am and 15.00pm to 15.35pm. (flexible working hours available, to be agreed with successful candidate) We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience. What is term time only working? A term time only contract is for our staff who are employed to work only during periods when schools are open. Your pay is calculated on an annual basis and then you are paid over twelve equal monthly instalments.,
• Competitive pay.
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
• A range of discounts (Including Samsung, Argos, Wickes, TUI, Deliveroo and Asos).
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.