School Crossing Patrol: Barkston Ash, Tadcaster (EN0485)

If so, we are looking for a School Crossing Patrol who want to make a difference in Barkston Ash, Tadcaster. 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. The role: All our school crossing patrols provide a valuable service to the local community by ensuring that children and adults can cross the road safely on their route to and from school. Your duties will include:

• Checking the operation of amber flashing lights (where appropriate) and reporting any malfunctions to the School Crossing Patrol Officer.
• Carrying out a 'pre-duty' Health and Safety risk assessment to ensure the site is safe to work at, and reporting any concerns identified to the School Crossing Patrol Officer.
• Controlling and marshalling of children at the crossing point
• Stopping traffic on the Highway by using 'STOP' sign
Many of our Crossing patrol staff often find the role hugely rewarding and sociable and we're sure you will, too. We offer flexibility, so if you can only work mornings or cannot work every weekday we would still be interested in hearing from you., 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 share this commitment. North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party. 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. North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

If you are customer focused, with great communication skills both verbal and written, then we would love to hear from you.