School Crossing Patrol
Sunderland City CouncilVarious locations across the City of Sunderland, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (permanent, part time - term time) with Sunderland City Council based in Various locations across the City of Sunderland. The advertised salary is Grade 1 (SCP 3 - 4) £25,949 (£13.45 per hour). Applications close on 3 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Various Locations throughout the City - Part time/Term time only
The post holder will be required to ensure the safe passage of children and adults crossing the road at specified times throughout the day at a designated location.
Applicants should have an understanding of road use and traffic awareness, as you will be controlling and directing traffic at the crossing point for the purpose of a safer route for children on their journey to and from school. All training and uniform will be provided. There are vacancies at various locations throughout the City.
Hours are set but different for each site and split over two or three shifts in a combination of morning, lunchtime and teatime, as established by the site assessment. Depending on site, the morning shifts begin anywhere from 7.30am until 8.15am until all school starts
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service this will be carried out prior to appointment.
If you require any further information about this post, please contact Anthony Bell ,Road Safety Engineer at anthony.bell@sunderland.gov.uk or Gemma Strong, Road Safety Technician at gemma.strong@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk
Please note that CVs are not accepted.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.
How this role compares
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How to apply
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