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Job details
Job reference REQ06020 Date posted 13/10/2026 Application closing date 30/10/2026 Location Gnoll Primary School Salary £13.27 Per Hour Package Generous holiday entitlement and other flexible working options available. Contractual hours 10 Basis Full time Job category/type Education and Schools Attachments Reasons to work for NPTCBC.pdf School Crossing Patrol Officer JDPS.docx
School Crossing Patrol Officer (YGG Castell-nedd)
Contract: Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
Location of post: Woodland Road, Neath
Is this post a secondment? NO
Your workstyle in this role will require you to work from a fixed workplace.
We are currently seeking an individual to join the Road Safety team as a School Crossing Patrol, covering YGG Castell-nedd in Neath. The post is for two hours per day, term time only (1 hour in the morning, 1 hour in the afternoon) on a fixed term renewable contract until 31 March 2027. The post requires the gathering and safe road crossing of pedestrians whilst crossing the road at or near the school.
The main duties of the post:
- The gathering of school pedestrians in preparation for road crossing.
- The control and direction of the pedestrians when gathered.
- The stopping of traffic when necessary
- Supervision of the pedestrians when crossing
- The reporting of matters connected with their duties.
About you:
Do you have:-
Work Experience
- Previous experience working with road safety issues.
- Previous experience working with members of the public – both children and adults.
Ideally you will have the following abilities:
- Ability to communicate with others.
- Ability to work to with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work to strict times and guidelines.
There are no formal qualifications required for this role, as full training will be provided
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
- Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
- Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
- Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
- Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
- Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
- Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
- Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Gavin Hughes on
Phone: 01639 686741 or
Email: g.hughes@npt.gov.uk
DBS requirements:
- This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements:
Welsh Language skills are not required
Additional Information:
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
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