Job Description

Team: Road Safety

Job Family: CBG3 - Supporting

Salary: £26,016 per annum pro rata (£13.49 per hour)

Contract: Fixed - Permanent

Hours: 7.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday - (Split shifts 07:55 - 08:50 hrs &15:20-15:55 hrs - Term Time Only)

Location: Dunstable Street, Ampthill

Closing Date: 18th October 2026

Interview Date: 3rd November 2026

About the role:

The Road Safety Team manages the school crossing patrol service; officers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of children and families within the community on their journey to and from school. We are looking for a confident, approachable and reliable School Crossing Patrol Officer to join our team in a permanent position. This is an exciting opportunity that plays a key role in promoting a safe crossing place, meeting new people, supporting & teaching safe crossing practices.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, has great communication skills and enjoys working with children. You’ll be happy to work outside in all weathers and prepared to take control of any situations that may arise involving drivers and their vehicles. You must be reliable and good timekeeping is critical. No previous experience or qualifications are required although you must be able to record details of any incidents that may arise. Uniform, equipment and training will be provided.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently and courteously with children, parents, drivers, and members of the public.
• A commitment to promoting and maintaining the safety of children and pedestrians.
• Good observation skills and attention to detail, enabling you to identify potential hazards and respond appropriately.
• The ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in challenging or busy traffic situations.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• Confidence in working independently and following established safety procedures.
• The ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• A positive, friendly, and approachable manner.
• Experience of working with the public or in a customer-facing role, although this is not essential.
• An understanding of the importance of safeguarding and protecting children.

No previous School Crossing Patrol experience is required, as full training will be provided. However, candidates should be enthusiastic about supporting their local community and helping children travel safely to and from school.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Joanne Glen at Joanne.Glen@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 6171

Safeguarding:

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.

To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

Your application to us is a reflection of who you are professionally and should give us an accurate and authentic picture of your skills, experiences and if applicable qualifications. Before you submit your application, we will ask you to confirm if you have used AI.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK. Please confirm you have right to work in the UK.

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