{"id":2702,"date":"2016-10-05T14:58:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T13:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roadsandtransport\/?page_id=2702"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:58:16","slug":"school-crossing-patrols","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/safe-travel\/road-safety\/schools\/school-crossing-patrols\/","title":{"rendered":"School Crossing Patrols"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Recruiting Devon school crossing patrols\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/jprqxX6rg2M?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video to help recruit School Crossing Patrol. First shot is a child wearing a School Crossing Patrol uniform and holding the STOP sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">We have vacancies for School Crossing Patrols in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exeter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exmouth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ottery St Mary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sidmouth (short term contract)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great Torrington (short term contract)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barnstaple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Braunton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bideford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holsworthy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ivybridge (short term contract)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tavistock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-dcc-primary-button\"><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&amp;apos;buttonEvent&amp;apos;: &amp;apos;Information page&amp;apos;});\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devonjobs.gov.uk\/job\/School%20Crossing%20Patrol-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply for the job<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hours and Pay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Patrols work, and are paid \u00a312.65 (from April 2025) per hour, for five hours per week during the school term<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These hours are 30 mins in the morning and 30 mins in the afternoon around school start and finish times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patrols are paid 38 weeks for term time and also an element of annual leave, bank holidays and a half pay \u201cretainer\u201d (approx \u00a3600 per year) for the school holidays. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The salary which is due per annum is paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working as a Patrol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>School Crossing Patrols help children and adults cross the road safely while they are walking to and from school at a designated point\/s and between specified times. They are at locations where it may be difficult to cross the road.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read what one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/news\/rita-seatons-lollipop-lady-for-30-years-and-still-going-strong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">longest serving Patrols says about the job!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uniform, full training and ongoing support is provided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required, which we will pay for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A medical assessment is required prior to appointment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervisors visit all Patrols every school term to assess the Patrol and offer support, advice and guidance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FREE &#8216;Taster Days&#8217; available! Be a Patrol for a day under the expert supervision of the Trainer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To discuss exact locations, find out more about these vacancies or to quickly register your interest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For an informal chat email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:crossingpatrols@devon.gov.uk\">crossingpatrols@devon.gov.uk<\/a> or phone 01392 383000 and when prompted ask for &#8216;School Crossing Patrols&#8217;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ready to complete a job application to work as a Patrol? 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