School Crossing Patrol Supervisor (Redeployment 20932) at ORC External

• Suffolk County Council 
• Address: Endeavour house, Ipswich IP1 2BX - Hybrid 
• Salary: £28,598 (pro-rata for part time and term time working) - Actual starting salary between £13,917 and £14,169 based on length of service
• Hours: 20 hours per week - Term time working (41 weeks per year) - Flexible working options available 
• Contract: Permanent

We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a School Crossing Patrol Supervisor and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.  Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities 

Based in Ipswich, this challenging and varied role allows you to take responsibility for your area supporting School Crossing Patrols in the south of the county; from Hadleigh, to Felixstowe in the east, and to Woodbridge in the north of the area, but mainly focussing on the Ipswich area. 

You will:

• provide day to day supervision of School Crossing Patrol and Relief School Crossing Patrol Officers and the sites in your area  
• assist in the recruitment and training of School Crossing Patrol Officers
• maintain the School Crossing Patrol service at a high standard
• maintain a healthy and safe working environment for team members by regular inspection and giving advice to the patrols. 

You will need

• an NVQ Level 4/5 (undergraduate), or Level 3 (A levels) working towards foundation degree, or evidence of knowledge and experience of Road Safety, HR or Management
• to be able to demonstrate a passion for making a difference for Suffolk
• to be committed to the promotion sustainable transport and road safety for all
• to be a confident communicator, and enjoy building effective relationships with team members to help deliver our objectives

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile. If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don’t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The Team

Our wider team includes specialist officers with responsibility for road safety education and training, transport planning, behavioural change, and the school crossing patrol service. The team works with internal partners across Suffolk County Council, including Public Health and external organisations as part of the Suffolk Roadsafe Partnership.

The School Crossing Patrol team are a small, friendly and supportive team, who are committed to improving road safety and active travel across the county. 

Empowering Everyone 

We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information 

Please contact Mike Brooks for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07510 382430 or emailing [email protected]  

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application. 

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (Word). 

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.  

• You should use the Supporting Statement template.  
• Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. 

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.  

Closing date: 11.30pm, 15 October 2025. 

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid 

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