School Crossing Patrol

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and an appointment may be made before the closing date, therefore an early application is encouraged.

Salary: Grade 1, Point 3: £2,931 per annum*

Contract: Permanent, 5 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year (term time plus 4 inset days)

*Annual leave entitlement is included within salary payments and paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. Annual leave reconciliations are carried out at the start and end of employment and may result in salary adjustments when joining, leaving or changing roles within the Trust.

Charlton Horethorne Primary School is seeking a reliable and conscientious individual to join our school community as a School Crossing Patrol.

This rewarding role is ideal for someone looking for a few additional hours during term time, whether you're retired, returning to work, or simply looking for a role that gives back to the local community. As the friendly face children and families see at the start and end of the school day, you'll play a vital part in ensuring pupils can travel safely to and from school.

Full training and equipment will be provided, and no previous experience is necessary. If you enjoy working with people, have a strong sense of responsibility, and are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you!

The working hours for this role will be 8.30am to 9am and 3pm to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.

We are also currently recruiting for a Midday Supervisor position. The two roles may be combined, making this an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking additional hours while playing a valuable role in our school community.

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You are warmly encouraged to visit our school prior to application, please do not hesitate to contact the school office via [email removed].

SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification, and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.