School Crossing Patrol Officer

About the Role The role includes assisting children and adults safely across the road at a designated location, when they are travelling to and from school. You will look out for potential hazards or dangers near the crossing area and help educate children on road safety issues. Following health and safety guidelines, you will report any defects at the crossing point to a Road Safety Officer.

• You will be a good communicator
• You will be punctual
• You will be able to work independently and use your own initiative
• You will be willing to work in all weather conditions
• You will be approachable but assertive when ensuring safety
• You will need some physical stamina as you will be standing outside for long periods of time
Previous experience is not necessary, full training and uniform will be provided.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months' salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants Want to know more about Salford? As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this. Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You'll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here! Continuous Service commitment New employees can keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you here.