Salary: £13.28 - £13.92 per hour
Contract Type: Relief
Vacancy Hours: Relief hours
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
This is a relief position with no guaranteed hours of work each week. Hours and duties will be notified as required to cover sickness/holiday and additional ad hoc call outs, often at short notice.
The role involves standing and walking outdoors in all weathers. You should have a good understanding of road use and traffic awareness, be punctual and enjoy working with the public.
You will be responsible, reliable and will play an important role in ensuring the safety of children crossing the road on the way to and from school. You will also have the communication skills to deal with young people and drivers clearly and effectively.
Full induction training and a uniform will be provided. This post involves access to vulnerable service users and if you were offered a position, you will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) background check, the cost of which will be met by the employer.
Your duties will include:
- Ensure safe road crossing for children and pedestrians during patrol times
- Stop traffic using the official ‘STOP’ sign
- Conduct pre-duty health and safety checks of the crossing site
- Report any hazards, equipment issues, or site concerns to the Patrol Officer Wear and maintain approved uniform and equipment
What you will bring
If you are customer focused and have good communication skills, then we would love to hear from you.
New recruits receive full training to ensure they feel confident and fully prepared to carry out this vital role safely and effectively.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier. These include:
- a local government pension scheme with 15.1% employer contribution
- salary sacrifice schemes
- employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
- travel loans
- Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
Contact and apply
If you would like an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact Sandra Pearson via Sandra.Pearson@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Documents
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Key Dates
Closing Date: 3rd November 2026
Interview Date: 12th November 2026
***DBS***
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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