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Job Title: School Crossing Patroller

Salary Range: Actual salary £5353,77 pa

Fixed term until 31/03/2027, Term Time, 8.45 hours per week

Location: Glenburnie Road junction with Fircroft Road, SW17

Objective of role

Escorting children and others across roads at authorised crossing places, which are in the vicinity of schools.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures children’s safety while using crossing.

To wear issued protective clothing and carry official sign whilst on patrol.

Good time keeping and reliability is essential for the safety of children wishing to cross the road at designated patrol sites.

Patrollers must arrive in good time to commence patrol duties and must remain at the patrol until the end of the patrol duty.

Patrollers must be always polite and helpful to school children and road users.

About the role

The site below requires a School Crossing Patroller, sometimes called "lollipop" men or women, to help children cross the road on their way to and from school during term time.

Glenburnie Road junction with Fircroft Road SW17

Site times are 08:15 – 09:15 and 15:05 – 15:50. A total of 8.45 hours per week.

The post is term time only, until 31st March 2027, with the possibility of an extension.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

An understanding of Road Safety issues and an appreciation of children’s welfare.

Have a record of reliability and good timekeeping.

Ability to show patience and tact.

Ability to work split shifts and in adverse weather conditions.

To be physically fit and healthy, including good eyesight and hearing.

To be fully aware of and understand the duties and responsibilities arising from the Children Act 2004 and Working Together in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people as this applies to your role within the Council. To also be fully aware of the principles of safeguarding as they apply to vulnerable adults in relation to your work role.

Closing Date: 19th July 2026

Shortlisting Date: 21st July 2026

Interview Date: TBC

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments

throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.