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Join our School Crossing Patrol Service!
Are you punctual and reliable? Do you have good communication skills and a strong sense of community spirit? Do you have road sense? If you answered yes to these questions, we would love for you to join our School Crossing Patrol Service!

ABOUT THE ROLE
We have a vacancy for a permanent part-time School Crossing Patrol officer. Your role will be to ensure the safety of adult and child pedestrians crossing the road at designated crossing points during specified times. 
This vacancy is to work on Front Street, Lanchester (outside Primary School).

The hours of duty to be worked each week [term-time only] are:-
Monday to Friday
Morning: 7.50 - 9.05 am
Afternoon: 2.45 - 3.35 pm 
Total: 2hr 05mins daily / 10hrs 25mins weekly].

Upon success you will receive full training, a uniform, and an appropriate retainer payment during school holidays.

CASUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We also have opportunities on a casual, as-and-when-required basis across various locations. If you are interested in these opportunities, please indicate this on your application form.

REQUIREMENTS

• You will need to be punctual, reliable, and have good communication skills.
• You will require an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. 

INTERVIEWS
Interviews are scheduled to be held on a date to be confirmed.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, please contact Ian Craggs, School Crossing Patrol Co-ordinator, at 03000 264989 or via email at ian.craggs2@durham.gov.uk.

OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us)
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
 
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us)
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentNE@durham.gov.uk
 
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Standard term time only pay is calculated on the basis of the following: 

  Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service.

Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave.

For example: Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 45 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service: 38 weeks (term time) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.