Job title : School Crossing Patrol

Job reference : REQ001383

Application closing date : 30/05/2025
Location :
Salary : *GBP*12.45 per hour
Job category/type : Traffic, Highways and Road Safety

Job description :

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Road Safety Unit

We have a number of vacancies throughout Rhondda Cynon Taf for permanent, part-time School Crossing Patrols. Being a School Crossing Patrol is very rewarding, enabling you to provide an invaluable service to your community. The hours are part-time, term time only with the working hours varying dependent on the location. 

We are looking for individuals who want to help and who has a genuine interest in the safety of children and adults on their journeys to and from school. Our School Crossing Patrols are punctual, trustworthy, honest and dedicated men and women who are valued members of their community, who, no matter what the weather, represent one of the friendliest faces in public service, being polite and courteous at all times.

Common and practical sense is important for a School Crossing Patrol. Applicants should have knowledge of road safety, and an understanding of the current Highway Code. The ability to judge vehicles speed and distance of oncoming traffic and appreciation of vehicle stopping distances in all weathers is also necessary.

You will need the ability to communicate with children and adults to ensure that they are safe whilst they are crossing. The Road Safety Unit will ensure that you are provided with the correct training, uniform and equipment to carry out your duties.

This post will require candidates to have satisfactory post offer clearances and will be subject to regular health assessments for factors intrinsic to this post. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly CRB).

If you are interested in becoming a School Crossing Patrol or would like further information about the current vacancies, please ring the Rachel Evans on 07385401983.     

Current Vacancies:

YGG Garth Olwg, Church Village  - 7.30 hours per week

Llwyncrwn, Beddau - 7.30 hours per week

Penyrenglyn Primary, Treherbert – 7.30 hours per week

YGG Bodringallt, Ystrad – 10 hours per week (Temporary until December 2025)

Darrenlas Primary, Mountain Ash – 6.15 hours per week

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

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