About the team and the service
Our children need you! We provide a valuable, reliable and safe service to children and other pedestrians at designated crossing sites, by assisting them to cross the road safely on their way to their intended destination.
“The best thing about the job is seeing little ones on their first day at school and watching them grow and develop. I’m very proud to have been part of the community for so long and am now crossing a second generation of children.” – Jane, school crossing patrol
About the role
Would you like to help keep our children safe on today’s busy roads? We’re looking for people with an outward looking, caring and professional approach. The ideal person will naturally go above and beyond; acknowledging that our children and pedestrians value a friendly face and someone who is thoughtful and considerate.
To succeed in the role, you will need:
- the ability to follow established procedures, enforcing these to the public to ensure everyone is kept safe
- strong communication skills
- knowledge of vehicle stopping times, and conditions that may affect these such as weather
- the ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- basic numeracy and literacy skills in order to complete paperwork
This is a part time, term time only role and depending on the location you will work between 5 and 10 hours per week covering morning and afternoon patrols.
You will be required to stand for extended periods, holding the STOP sign (‘lollipop’ pole) in all weather conditions.
“Being a school crossing patrol brings a broader smile from within me. Such a positive way to start the day. Helping children, parents and teachers and others too, to cross the road is such a rewarding thing to do.” – John, school crossing patrol
View and apply
Many of our team have been with us for over 20 years! Are you ready to join our school crossing patrol family and become a ‘lollipop legend’?
Search and apply for relevant roles (external link)If you’d prefer an informal conversation with one of our team before applying, get in touch with our area coordinators:
- Horsham, Crawley, Burgess Hill and East Grinstead - email: johnson@westsussex.gov.uk
- Shoreham, Lancing, Worthing, Steyning, Durrington and Angmering - email: strong@westsussex.gov.uk
- Emsworth, Chichester, Selsey, Bognor areas and Littlehampton - email: martin@westsussex.gov.uk