School Crossing Patrol - Templepatrick Primary School & Nursery Unit

Job Purpose

To undertake duties concerning the safe passage of school children across roads to and from school, including control and direction of traffic at crossing areas, operation of hazard warning signs, and identification of roadside hazards.

• Control the behaviour of children at crossing areas.
• Comply with the relevant provisions of the Education Authority’s official booklet of “Instructions to School Crossing Patrols”.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978, Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments, Regulations, and Codes of Practice.
• Perform duties under the working conditions normally inherent in this role.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Carry out duties for jobs up to and including those within the same grade, provided they are within the competence of the employee. This job description is intended as guidance and may be revised as circumstances change. The post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity, and pay due regard for equality legislation in accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998).

• Willingness to undertake job‑related training (shortlisted by application form).
• Demonstrable knowledge of road safety and traffic awareness (interview).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (interview).
• Excellent customer service skills (interview).
• Ability to use own initiative while following procedures (interview).
• Evidence of how experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values (interview).

• Evidence of experience of working with children and/or the public (shortlisted by application form).

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines work directly with children or young people as ‘regulated activity’. For posts involving regulated activity the Education Authority will require an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Candidates will be expected to pay the cost of the certificate at the pre‑employment stage. Further information can be accessed at  or www.justice‑

The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.