Road Crossing Patrol Officer - Cedar Hill / Carisbrooke High Street

Job Posted: 15 November 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Grade 1, £23,657.00 to £24,027.00 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £3,196.89 to £3,246.89 per annum)
• Industries: Education Public Sector

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 5 per week (Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 9:00am and 2:30pm - 3.00pm (term-time only 48.5 weeks per year)

Offering daily term-time work with regular pay twelve months of the year the role of a Road Crossing Patrol is both appreciated and instantly recognised within your local community. You will become a friendly face to parents, children and road users as you carry out your duties helping them to cross the road safely.

We believe that the working hours of a Road Crossing Patrol allow a good work/life balance and often suit people who have other interests or work or life commitments but are looking for that bit of extra income. Some patrols work other occupations between morning and afternoon sessions.

This role will be primarily based at Cedar Hill / Carisbrooke High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Mark Downer at 01983 823714 or [email protected].

When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including: 

-  Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!

-  Local Government pension scheme

-  Discounted Solent ferry travel

-  Island bus network discount

-  Cycle to work scheme

-  Staff parking permit scheme

-  Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership

-  National and local discounts & benefits schemes

Relocation: For some vacancies (subject to criteria) a relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to work with us, or if you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers. 

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Please note: Only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.

Closing Date: Rolling