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- What are School Crossing Patrols?
- How do Patrols operate?
- What about when there is no patrol operating a site?
- How do we assess for New Sites?
- How do you decide where to place a School Crossing Patrol?
- How many sites do we have?
- Why are our sites different?
- Interested in working as a school crossing patrol?
School Crossing Patrols are employed by the Council to help children and their parents/guardians cross the road safely on their journey to and from school. Patrols are allowed to stop the traffic for anyone crossing the road as long as they are showing the sign, are dressed in the correct uniform, are at their approved site and are working within their authorized hours of duty.
Visit the Patrol Operation page for further information.
You should still take care even if there is no crossing patrol in operation.
The flashing amber signals may still be working in order to warn motorists
Requests for the establishment of new School Crossing Patrol Sites must be from the school(s) concerned in writing to the School Crossing Patrol Co-ordinator
Any requests made for new School Crossing Patrol Sites are assessed to see if they fit the criteria for establishment. New sites however are only authorized on the basis that the criteria are met and a suitable person from the local community can be found to fill the post. The criteria allows any decisions that are made to be defended more easily and upheld.
School Crossing Patrols are provided at designated sites where pedestrians have been assessed as being in danger from road traffic. The assessment is carried out at a point where they are attempting to cross a road as they are walking a long a particular route on their way to and from school. Therefore the site is not necessarily directly outside a school but could be anywhere along a popular walking route.
We currently have 25 School Crossing Patrol Sites in the Bay
We have implemented a new standard school crossing patrol site layout throughout the Bay.
The scheme is the first of it's kind in the country and there has been significant interest in the scheme from other authorities. It consists of:
- 40 metres of buff anti skid on both approaches to a site,
- A 3 metre wide red anti skid carpet at the crossing point
- A 5 metre square of red anti skid at the beginning to each approach with the children crossing symbol painted white within it.
All the sites have slows added and up to date signs and lights as well as any other improvements that are needed such as dropped kerbs, new foot way or improvements to existing foot way.
Becoming a School Crossing Patrol is perhaps not as obvious as an employment choice as it once was but it is an excellent part-time employment opportunity that can fit really well around other commitments, for example self-employment or study.
Many of our School Crossing Patrols have been in post for many years and really enjoy their work. The children, adults and schools that they serve hold them in high esteem and greatly value the fact that they make journeys to and from school safer for everyone.
We recruit both permanent and relief patrols and provide everything in the way of uniform, training and support – no special experience or qualifications are necessary, although clearance with the Criminal Records’ Bureau will be required.
The starting salary for School Crossing Patrols is £6.29 per hour.
Working hours vary according to location, but typically a School Crossing Patrol works between 5 to 10 hours a week.
If you or anyone you know might be interested in working as a School Crossing Patrol, contact the Road Safety Team for more information and/or an informal chat.
Contact Highways
- Tel: 01803 207678
- Email: highways@torbay.gov.uk
- Fax: 01803 207670
