School Crossing Patrol Officer

Salary range: £22,185 - £22,995 p.a. inc pro rata (£11.82 per hour)
Contract: Permanent (Term time only)
Hours of work: 10 hours per week (see timings below)
Location: Outside Alperton Community School, Ealing Road, Alperton, HA0 4PW

Supporting road safety for children

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

A school crossing patrol officer is responsible for assisting children to cross the road safely on their way to and from school, this is achieved by standing in the middle of the road and stopping traffic when the children arrive at your crossing point in Ealing Road.

You will be required to work for 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the afternoon during school term time, timings are as follows; 07:45 - 08:45 & 15:00 - 16:00 (Mondays 14:20-15:20).

The Person

We are looking for someone that is friendly, has great communication skills and enjoys working with children. You must be prepared to work outside in all weathers and prepared to take control of situations that may arise involving drivers and their vehicles. Good timekeeping is critical.

No previous experience or qualifications are required although you must be able to record details of any incidents that may arise.

Closing Date: 25 October 2020 (23:00)

Additional Information

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk. Please note the information you provide will be treated fairly and confidentially.

Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.