Main purpose of job

This role is based outside Seven Fields Primary School helping the students and their families get to and from school safely.  

To work 10 hours per week, 1 hour each morning and 1 hour each afternoon. 8.00-9.00am and 2.15-3.15pm, working independently with minimal supervision.

To operate the road safety School Safe Environment Zone (SSEZ) patrol point in a safe manner, identifying hazards and the risks they present to children, adult carers and drivers, maintaining awareness of traffic movement and speed and to stop vehicles who are not allowed to use Leigh Road during the SSEZ hours.

https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20135/traffic_management/1147/school_safe_environment_zones_SSEZ

Link:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138005/EDV-2024-SFPS-35654

Main duties and responsibilities:

• to control the movement of traffic under the SSEZ scheme (further information can be provided)

• you will make the road safer for all users making sure cars are stopped at appropriate times

• you are self-motivated and willing to work outside in all weathers throughout the year to serve the community

• ability to remain calm when put under pressure by drivers or pedestrians

• good oral communication skills to be able to deal effectively with children, colleagues and other adults.

• have excellent time-keeping skills

• have some basic IT skills to be able to log on to a computer to check work emails and complete any required online training.

• a basic level of literacy and numeracy sufficient to follow detailed written instructions and procedures and record necessary information during the course of the duty.

What we can offer

• full training and uniform provided

• an exciting opportunity to work within a team of professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of the teaching profession

• motivated, engaged and well-behaved children

• supportive parents

• a wonderful, highly resourced working environment with the support of experienced dynamic leadership

• professional development that is tailored to your needs

• highly skilled Board of Governors dedicated to providing staff with everything they need to develop their roles

• a pro-active commitment to promoting staff well-being and work/life balance.

Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive  continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children. 

The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance. 

If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Mrs Karen Luker, about the role, prior to application, then please email kluker@sevenfieldsprimary.org or telephone 01793 723833

The River Learning Trust and Seven Fields Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.   The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered