School Crossing Patrol

Job description

To undertake duties concerned with the safe passage of school children across roads to and from school (for example, control and direction of traffic at crossing areas, operation of hazard warning signs, and identification of any roadside hazards)

Responsibilities

• Control the behaviour of children at crossing areas.
• Comply with the relevant provisions contained in the Education Authority’s official booklet of Instructions to School Crossing Patrols.
• Carry out all duties to comply with: The Health and Safety at Work (NI) order 1978; Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; Codes of Practice.
• Carry out all duties out in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to use own initiative while following procedures.
• Willingness to undertake job related training.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of working with children and/or the public.

Further Information

Base of Location: Templepatrick Primary School, 5 Lylehill Road, Templepatrick, Ballyclare, BT39 0AQ A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.