About Haringey
Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.
About the role
A school crossing patrol operative plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of children as they travel to and from school. Their primary duty is to help children and their guardians safely crossroads, particularly in busy or hazardous areas near schools. The officer stands at designated crossing points, using a stop sign to halt traffic, allowing children to cross the street safely. They also educate children on road safety rules and raise awareness about safe crossing practices. Their presence not only protects children but also fosters a sense of security for parents and the broader community.
As a school crossing patrol operative, you will report to the Parking Technical Support Officer, who will provide training, mentorship, and support for your role. This is a part-time role, based on 10 hours per working week.
Working for Haringey
At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.
Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.
About you
We are looking to recruit a School Crossing patrol Operative to effectively manage the flow of pedestrians including children in a safe manner within the vicinity of schools keeping in line with road Safety guidelines, adhering to the Councils Health and Safety Policy and assessing and reporting any potential risks