School Crossing Patrol Operative
Job description
Contract Terms
Salary: SC1B – £29,562 (Pro Rata)
Contract Type: Part -Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 10 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only
Closing Date: Sunday 29th November 2026
Interview: Week Commencing 7th December 2026
About Haringey
Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.
About the Role
As a School Crossing Patrol Officer, you will play a vital role in keeping children, parents and other pedestrians safe by helping them cross the road at a designated crossing point in Highgate (N6). Working independently, you will manage traffic and pedestrian movement during school crossing times, follow road safety procedures, wear and use the equipment provided and report any concerns or issues to help maintain a safe environment for everyone.
About the Team
You will join Haringey’s School Crossing Patrol Service within the Environment and Resident Experience directorate, working alongside a dedicated team committed to road safety across the borough. The service works closely with schools, council staff and local communities to help protect children and support safer journeys to and from school each day.
About You
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people and is friendly, approachable, and professional.
You will:
• Have a high degree of safety observation and situational awareness
• Be reliable and punctual
• Have clear and confident communication skills with pedestrians, drivers, and road users
• Have good mobility, good eyesight and hearing to enable safe movement in and out of the road • Be comfortable working and standing outdoors in all weathers for prolonged periods
• Be able to confidently manage and help keep children and other pedestrians safe in a busy and challenging environment
• Be reliable, punctual, and flexible.
The role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate which will form part of the recruitment process for the successful candidate.
Working for Haringey
At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.
Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and well-being support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.
Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.
Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk
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Salary range
- £29,562 per year