Job Description

School Crossing Patrol

Permanent

Grade A - £24,796 - £28,142 pro rata

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 8 hours per week, term time only - working time to be confirmed but will be around school drop off and collection times

Are you interested in the responsible, rewarding and worthwhile job of helping Birmingham’s school children to cross busy roads on their journey to and from school? A job that makes a real difference?

We have opportunities for School Crossing Patrol Wardens at various locations across Birmingham. The vacancies require morning and afternoon working on a term-time basis.

Opportunities are currently available at:

Yenton Primary School - Erdington

Crossing location: Holly Lane at Orphanage Road

8.00 hours per week

About the Role

As a School Crossing Patrol Warden, you will:

• Assist children and adults to safely cross the road at designated sites during school term time.
• Manage traffic by following the correct crossing procedures and displaying the authorised sign as required by law.

This is a highly responsible role that directly supports the safety and wellbeing of Birmingham’s school communities.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need previous experience—full training is provided—but you must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working with children or the public.
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents, and drivers.
• A friendly, approachable manner and strong customer‑care skills.
• Reliability, good timekeeping, patience, honesty, and responsibility.
• Ability to follow instructions and work within set guidelines.
• Initiative and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Flexibility to provide cover across different sites when needed.
• Ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Able to stand for long periods and move briskly in and out of the road.

*Special conditions:

Due to the intrinsic nature of the work of a School Crossing Patrol Warden, and the identifiable health and safety risks involved, this post falls within the exception to the statutory bar on requesting pre-employment health information.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

and Person Specification

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with  UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).