School Crossing Patrol

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Various positions available throughout Leicestershire

Salary: £12.65 per hour (pay award pending)

Working Hours: 5 hours 50 mins per week term time.  Required to work two shifts per day generally 35 mins (morning and afternoon)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date:  31st December 2026

Interview Date(s):  Ongoing interview dates 

Stop and think how you could make a positive difference in your community.  Are you interested in a valuable and rewarding role? If so we are looking for School Crossing Patrols at various locations throughout the county.

About the Role

Please note: You must be aged 18 or over to apply for this position

You will be required to work two shifts per day generally 35 mins (morning and afternoon) to ensure the safety of children crossing the road at school journey times. Main duties are to stop the traffic and operate the crossing for children and adults wishing to use the service using the stop sign and wearing the full uniform (hat and coat).  You will carry out the councils policy with regard to the service which includes Health & Safety procedures and reporting of incidents and accidents.

Current vacancies:

• Highcliffe, Birstall


• Anstey, Woolden Hill Primary School


• Thurmaston, Eastfield Primary School


• The Merton, Syston 


• Desford Community Primary School


• Shepshed, St. Botolph’s C.E. Primary School


• Hugglescote Community Primary School


• Griffydam Primary


• Ashby, Willesley Primary School


• Ashby Hill Top Primary School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch 


• Shepshed, Newcroft Primary Academy


• Loughborough, Sacred heart Catholic Voluntary Academy


• Ravenstone, Woodstone Community Primary School


• St John the Baptist, Whitwick


• Cosby Primary School


• Kilby, St Marys C.E. Primary School


• Kirby Muxloe Primary School


• Barwell Junior School


• Little Bowden Primary School


• Barwell, Infants


• Broughton Astley, Old Mill Primary School 


• Market Harborough CofE Primary School


• Stoney Stanton, Manorfield Primary School


• Barwell, Infants


• Hinckley, Richmond Primary School


• Broughton Astley, Orchard C.E. Primary School


• The Meadow Community Primary School – two sites


• Thistly Meadow, Blaby


• Whetstone, Badgerbrook Primary School


• Oadby, Brookside Primary School


• Burbage Church of England Infant School


• Water Leys Primary School

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions


• Have a good understanding of road use and traffic awareness, road safety awareness and how stopping distance of vehicles will change with speed and road conditions


• Able to use/ handle equipment necessary for this role (lollipop)


• Have knowledge of Safeguarding and child protection issues


• Be an excellent time keeper, be reliable and have the ability to work without supervision


• Ability to communicate effectively with adults & children; be calm, friendly, helpful approach; ability to be assertive when appropriate; an empathy with and an understanding of Children


• Have good eyesight and hearing with good health and general fitness to work outdoors and in all weathers

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents.  You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Simon Wilson, Sustainable Travel Officer 

Tel: 0116 305 0521

Terry Laywood, Sustainable Travel Officer 

Tel: 0116 305 4874

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

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