School Crossing Patrol

10 hours per week during school term, working morning and afternoon

The School Crossing Patrol plays an important role outside All Saints' School in Gresford.

You will help pupils to cross the road safely at the start and end of the school day when the highway is at its busiest. The School Crossing Patrols form part of the Road Safety team.

You will be positioned at the side of the road waiting for people who need to cross, helping them to do so safely when appropriate.

School Crossing Patrol Officers also teach children about road safety. You will need to report any incidents to your manager.

This role would suit someone who has good communication, observational and concentration skills, has experience of being responsible for children, knowledge of the Highway Code and has the stamina for the walking and standing involved.

You'll have to be prepared to work outside in all types of weather and will be provided with a uniform.

The role is key to support safe active travel to school.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

About Us

The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities.

Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it's a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn.

The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Discounted leisure membership
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, including Healthy & Wellbeing Champions, an employee assistance programme (counselling and in-the-moment emotional support available 24/7, 365 days a year, health goal setting, health app connection, blogs, videos and recipes, lifestyle-related disease risk and mental and financial health scores, legal, financial and consumer advice)
• Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
• Menopause Café and guidance
• Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

Our Council Plan (2023–28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values: Empowerment, Trust and honesty, Aspiration, Collaboration, Making a difference, and Fairness.