Job Ref No. ECC0-87S Position Type: School and Child Safety Pay Range: £12.10 per hour
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 23/03/2029 Midnight Date of Interviews: Ongoing  

Job Description

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Come and support your local community by joining Essex County Council's School Crossing Patrol Team as a School Crossing Patrol Officer.

Support schools every morning and every afternoon, ensuring the safety of all pedestrians crossing the road to and from school and its surrounding locations.

We are looking for a punctual and reliable individual, who is approachable and enjoys engaging with the public.

Each position is for 7.5 hours per week approximately, with a holiday pay element included. You will need to be available to work during the 39 weeks of the academic year, at approximately 08:00 - 09:00 in the morning and 14:45 - 15:45 in the afternoon (depending on individual site requirements). Uniform, equipment, and training will be provided.

We currently have vacancies at the following locations:


Ashingdon - Ashington Primary Academy

Benfleet - Thundersley School

Bishop's Stortford - Elsenham C of E Primary School

Braintree - John Ray Infant School

Brentwood - Ingrave Johnstone C of E Primary School

Brentwood - St Martin's School

Broomfield - Broomfield Primary School

Buckhurst Hill - St John's C of E Primary

Chelmsford - Cathedral C of E Primary School

Chelmsford - Danbury Park Community Primary

Chelmsford - Lawford Mead Primary School

Chelmsford - Perryfields Junior School

Colchester - Friars Grove Primary School

Colchester - Gosbecks Primary School

Colchester - Roach Vale Primary School

Colchester - Stanway Primary School

Colchester - St John's Green Primary School

Colchester - Iceni Academy

Colchester - Kings Ford I&J School

Dovercourt - Mayflower Primary School

Epping - Ivy Chimneys Primary School

Hadleigh - Hadleigh Infant and Junior School

Harlow - Longwood Primary Academy

Harlow - Pear Tree Mead Academy

Hawkwell - St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Loughton - The Alderton Infant & Junior School

Maldon - St Francis Catholic Primary School

Rayleigh - Edward Francis Primary

Runwell - Runwell Primary School

Saffron Walden - St Mary's C of E Primary School

Thorpe Le Soken - Rolph C of E Primary School

Tiptree - St Luke's Primary School

Witham - Templars Primary School

Wivenhoe - Broomgrove Infant & Junior Schools

Apply now with your CV and state at the top of your CV the name of the school / schools that you would like to apply to.

If you are interested working with our School Crossing Patrol Team but there isn't an opportunity available, we'd still like to hear from you. Please get in touch with the Resourcing Team at resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

As part of employment with Essex County Council should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please visit:https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. For more information please use the following link:https://www.workingforessex.com/benefits/Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success. If you have any queries regarding this role, or require anything further, please emailresourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Clare Reynolds
County Hall, Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 1QH
Telephone: 0333 013 5888
Email: schoolcrossingpatrol@essex.gov.uk