Salary: £13.28 - £13.47 per hour
Grade: CD
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 7.5 Hours per week (Term Time Only)
Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire- Aspin Park Academy
Duty times: 8:00am – 8.50am and 2:45pm – 3.25pm Mon – Fri (Term time)
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 Knaresborough 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.
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 Sandra Pearson at Sandra
[email protected]Key Dates:
Closing date: 6 September 2026
Interview date: TBC
Key Documents:
Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure
Please note we will be interviewing whilst the role is live and reserve the right to close the advert should suitable candidates be appointed
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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.
We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
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.
