School Crossing Patrol
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location address – Across the Trafford Borough (locations stated below)
Salary Grade – Band 1 Salary - £20,441 - £20,812 per annum (pro rata to hours worked)
Contract Type – Permanent
Closing Date – 18th June 2023
Interview Date – To be confirmed
Operational Services for Education are currently recruiting for Permanent School Crossing Patrols within the Trafford area. There are current vacancies available as follows:
- Stretford Rd/Clifton St.Old Trafford - Old Trafford (8:15am - 9:20am) Old Trafford Infants and Juniors/Nursery- Old Trafford (2.55pm to 4.20pm) 12.30 hours per week
- Winchester Road/Wallingford Road Stretford (8.15am to 9.15am) Highfield/St.Anthony's/St.Hugh of Lincoln/Lostock College - Stretford (3.00pm to 4.15pm) 11.25 hours per week
- Flixton Rd/Chassen Rd - Flixton (8.00am to 9.00am) Flixton Girls High - Flixton (2.50pm to 3.35pm) 8.75 hrs per week
- Flixton Rd/Church Rd/Carrington Rd - Flixton (8.10am to 9.15am) St. Michael's/Wellacre High - Flixton (3.10pm to 4.00pm) 10 hours per week
- Carrington Lane/Ollerton Ave - Ashton-on-Mersey (8.15am to 9.15am) All Saints Primary - Ashton on Mersey (3.15pm to 4.15pm) 10 hours per week
- Harboro Rd/Moss Lane - Ashton-on-Mersey (7.50am to 9.15am) Ashton on Mersey (3pm - 4pm) 10.50 hours per week
- Winchester Road/Foxdenton Drive - Stretford (8.20am to 9.15am) St.Hugh of Lincoln/Barton Clough/St. Anthony's/Lostock College (3.00pm to 4.00pm)
- Church Rd/Nr.Church Inn. - Flixton (8.10am to 9.15am) St.Michael's/Wellacre Tech College (3.10pm to 4.00pm) 7.75 hours per week
- Stamford Park Rd/Queens Rd - Altrincham (8.10am to 9.10am) Stamford Park Junior/Infants (2.45pm to 3.45pm) 10 hours per week
- Framingham Rd/Woodbourne Rd Sale (8.00am to 9.15am) Brooklands Primary (3.10pm to 4.15pm) 11.15 hours per week
- Ashton Lane/Queens Rd -Ashton-on Mersey (7.50am to 9.00am) A-O-M High, St Marys Sale, Park Rd Primary Sale, Wellfield - Ashton on Mersey (3.05pm to 4.05pm) 10.25 hours per week
- Wicker Lane/Outside St.Ambrose Prep. Hale (8.05am to 9.10am) St.Ambrose Prep/St Ambrose (3.00pm to 4.00pm) 10.25 hours per week
Experience is not essential as full training will be provided.
If you are reliable and enthusiastic and want to feel part of the community spirit, we would welcome your application to join our team.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure form will be required and processed for this appointment.
For further information or to have an informal chat, please contact the Operational Services for Education Team on 0161 912 4461
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
Trafford recognises the importance of staff wellbeing and offer a number of initiatives for staff including mental health first aiders, staff network groups (LGBT+/Carers/BAME/Disability) and health and wellbeing events.
Our great benefits include:-
Local Government Pension Scheme Home Technology Scheme
Car Lease Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Simply Healthcare
Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work'
The Council needs to hold and process information about employees, workers and other individuals as appropriate, for various reasons. With the General Data Protection Regulations coming into force we have in place a new privacy notice for staff, contractors, volunteers, trainees, those on work experience and job applicants.
http://www.trafford.gov.uk/about-your-council/data-protection/privacy-notices/Service-Level-Privacy-Notices/Recruitment-Employment-Privacy-Notice.aspx
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for School Crossing Patrol roles across Trafford Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,441 - £20,812 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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