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Job Summary
Road Crossing Patrol Officer - Cedar Hill / Carisbrooke High Street
Cedar Hill / Carisbrooke High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight
Grade 1, £23,657.00 to £24,027.00 per annum pro-rata (actual salary £3,196.89 to £3,246.89 per annum)
Contact: Mark Downer at 01983 823714 or mark.downer@iow.gov.uk.
Vacancy Reference: 2024_921
5 hours per week, Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 9:00am and 2:30pm - 3.00pm (term-time only 48.5 weeks per year)
Offering daily term-time work with regular pay twelve months of the year the role of a Road Crossing Patrol is both appreciated and instantly recognised within your local community. You will become a friendly face to parents, children and road users as you carry out your duties helping them to cross the road safely.
We believe that the working hours of a Road Crossing Patrol allow a good work/life balance and often suit people who have other interests or work or life commitments but are looking for that bit of extra income. Some patrols work other occupations between morning and afternoon sessions.
This role will be primarily based at Cedar Hill / Carisbrooke High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Mark Downer at 01983 823714 or mark.downer@iow.gov.uk.
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
- Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
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