School Crossing Patrol Officer

Salary: £12.21 per hour (pro rata to £22,919 FTE) Category: Community Safety Contract type: Permanent Working hours: 10 hours per week, 39.2 weeks per year Posted on: 13 June 2025 Directorate: Highways, Infrastructure which cover all areas of Road Safety and Sustainable initiatives to schools. The School Crossing Patrol service is overseen by the county council\’s Safer Travel Team who ensure that school crossing patrol officers are recruited, trained and appropriately supervised, that adequate records are kept, and that potential sites are risk assessed to ensure that they are appropriate and safe.We are always looking for people to join the team. To manage the crossing points, our School Crossing Patrol Officers require a combination of professional skills to manage the traffic, and personal skills to deal with children, drivers, parents and teachers. Our staff are dedicated, valued members of their community. No matter what the weather they represent one of the friendliest faces in public service. As a School Crossing Patrol Officer , you will have the following duties: Safely escort children and other pedestrians across roads, ensuring they adhere to traffic signals and follow safety protocols Monitor traffic flow and judge appropriate gaps for safe crossings Instruct children on road safety rules and procedures Maintain awareness of surroundings and potential hazards, such as distracted drivers or adverse weather conditions Communicate effectively with children, parents, school staff, and motorists Be punctual and reliable How to Apply To apply, please send your CV and completed application form via email to safertravelteam@surreycc.gov.uk or click apply below to upload your CV and application form. If you require any assistance completing your application, or for an informal discussion, please call Sarah Akerman on 01483 517560 or Cheryl Mason on 07929 083179 and we will be happy to help. Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This is a rolling advert therefore applications will be shortlisted on an ongoing basis. We look forward to receiving your application. Local Government Reorganisation Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas. Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils. Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values . Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. #J-18808-Ljbffr