School Crossing Patrol Officer

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 29 April 2024

Closing Date: Tuesday 23 April 2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW £22,525.71 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (working split shifts)

Location: Dairsie Primary School

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the  section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at  .

Job Details

As a School Crossing Patrol Officer, you will play a vital role in community safety by ensuring children and other members of the community safely cross the road at a designated point between specified times.

No formal qualifications are necessary, the ability to cope in all weather conditions, a good road sense, knowledge of the Highway Code/Green Cross Code and previous experience of working with children would be desirable.

It is essential that you can attend the patrol point daily at school opening and closing times in all weather conditions, including attending at short notice in the event of unscheduled school closures.

Hours are mainly 8:15am to 9:10am and 2:50pm to 3:25pm.

Current permanent post available is:

• Dairsie Primary School - 7.5 hours per week, 38 week contract.

You will earn a competitive salary of £22,525.71 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:

• We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £12.00 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
• Pay is annualised (equal instalments every 4 week pay period).
• Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail!
• All appropriate uniform will be provided.

The Person

Training in safe crossing procedures is provided.

You will be required to complete an annual Occupational Health Surveillance Questionnaire and attend for any Occupational Health Assessments as necessary.

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Further Information

• Role Profile  - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
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• Employee Benefits  -  Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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For further information please contact: Willie Graves -

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