Salary: £13.28 - £13.47 per hour
Contract: Relief
Hours: Relief
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
This is a relief position with no guaranteed hours of work each week. Hours and duties will be notified as required to cover sickness/holiday and additional ad hoc call outs, often at short notice.
The role involves standing and walking outdoors in all weathers. You should have a good understanding of road use and traffic awareness, be punctual and enjoy working with the public.
You will be responsible, reliable and will play an important role in ensuring the safety of children crossing the road on the way to and from school.
You will also have the communication skills to deal with young people and drivers clearly and effectively.
Full induction training and a uniform will be provided. This post involves access to vulnerable service users and if you were offered a position, you will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) background check, the cost of which will be met by the employer.
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 you will bring
If you are customer focused and have good communication skills, then we would love to hear from you.
New recruits receive full training to ensure they feel confident and fully prepared to carry out this vital role safely and effectively.
Contact and apply
If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact Sandra Pearson via
[email protected]
Key Dates:
Closing date: 12th July 2026
Location of interview: TBC
Key Documents:
Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure
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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.
