Salary: £13.28 - £13.47 per hour
Grade: CD
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 7.05 Hours per week (Term time only)
Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire - Middleton Road
Do you have half an hour to spare in the morning or afternoon? Are you the kind of person who naturally looks out for others and loves working as part of a community?
We are currently looking for a dedicated School Crossing Patrol officer in Pickering who wants to make a real difference to their local community.
The Role
Our school crossing patrols keep children and adults safe on their daily school journeys, providing a vital service to the local community.
Duty times: Monday–Friday 8.05am-8.50am and 14.50-15.30pm (7.05 hrs per week)
Your duties will include:
- Ensure safe road crossing for children and pedestrians during patrol times
- Stop traffic using the official ‘STOP’ sign
- Conduct pre-duty health and safety checks of the crossing site
- Report any hazards, equipment issues, or site concerns to the Patrol Officer
- Wear and maintain approved uniform and equipment
What can we offer you?
- Term time only schedule – time off during school holidays
- Short daily hours – typically 30 minutes in the morning and/or afternoon
- Local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution
- Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more
- Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
New recruits receive comprehensive training so you can feel confident, prepared, and safe in this vital role.
What you will bring
If you are community minded and have excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you.
Contact and apply
If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact Darren Barrott at [email protected]
Key dates:
Closing date: 30/08/26
Location of interview: Pickering
Please note we will be interviewing whilst the role is live and reserve the right to close the advert should suitable candidates be appointed.
Key Documents:
Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk or children.
We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions, we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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