School Crossing Patrol

Company

North Yorkshire Council

Location

Knaresborough

Employment Hours

New Jobs

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

£13.28 - £13.92 an hour

Job Highlights

Ensure safe road crossing for children and pedestrians during specified patrol times, reporting hazards and maintaining safety equipment.
Ideal candidates should be responsible, observant, and community-oriented, able to work short shifts during term time.
The role is part-time, 7.5 hours a week during term time only, located in Knaresborough, with benefits like a pension scheme and health support.

Job Requirements/Description

Salary: £13.28 - £13.92 per hour

Grade: CD

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 7.5 Hours per week (Term Time Only)

Duty times: 8:00am – 8.50am and 2:45pm – 3.25pm Mon – Fri (Term time)

Location: Wetherby Road Knaresborough (Aspin Park Academy)

Do you have half an hour to spare in the morning or afternoon? Are you the kind of person who naturally looks out for others and loves working as part of a community?

We are currently looking for a dedicated School Crossing Patrol officer in Knaresborough who wants to make a real difference to their local community

The Role

Our school crossing patrols keep children and adults safe on their daily school journeys, providing a vital service to the local community.

Your duties will include:

Ensure safe road crossing for children and pedestrians during patrol times
Stop traffic using the official ‘STOP’ sign
Conduct pre-duty health and safety checks of the crossing site
Report any hazards, equipment issues, or site concerns to the Patrol Officer
Wear and maintain approved uniform and equipment

What can we offer you?

Term time only schedule – time off during school holidays
Short daily hours – typically 30 minutes in the morning and/or afternoon
Free enhanced DBS check
Local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution
Salary sacrifice schemes
Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more
Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

New recruits receive comprehensive training so you can feel confident, prepared, and safe in this vital role.

What you will bring

If you are community minded and have excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you.

More information:

Contact and apply If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact Sandra Pearson at Sandra Pearson@northyorks.gov.uk

***DBS***
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 4th October 2026

Interview date: TBC

Key Documents:

Total Rewards Brochure

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk or children.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk.

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.

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