School Street Steward

About the job

Key information

Salary: Grade 16, pt 2 £12.65 per hour

10 hours per week, Monday-Friday – Shifts between 8am – 9am and 2.50pm – 3.50pm (term time only).

A Job Share would be considered for the right candidates.

Fixed Term: 6 months in the first instance

Start Date: 01/10/2025

What will I be doing?

Birchfield Community Primary School are working in conjunction with SASP to create our own School Street. This is a national project aimed at creating a safe and pleasant traffic free environment outside the school, improving air quality and encouraging greater levels of walking, cycling and scooting for all or part of the journey to and from school.

A School Street is a road outside a school that has a restriction on vehicle access at school drop-off and pick-up times.

To support this initiative and ensure the success of our school street, we are looking to appoint a School Street Steward, main duties to include:

• Position signs and bollards and to inform drivers about the road closures and why they are happening.
• Manage traffic within the school street closure times by diverting traffic and suggesting alternative routes and places to park and guiding drivers e.g. blue badge holders, visitors to the doctor’s surgery or delivery drivers through the road closure area.
• Ensure the safety of all non-vehicle users
•  Engage with children, parents and the wider community
• Promote and champion the purpose of the school street initiative

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

You will have experience of following set processes and procedures and the ability to engage with the public in a calm and assertive manner. Full training will be provided.

What is in it for me?

In return we offer you a rapidly developing school with huge ambitions, wonderful children, a dedicated team of staff and supportive parents and Governors.

DBS check

All posts are subject to relevant employment checks and criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

Supporting documents and information

Visits are welcomed and encouraged.

For further information please download a recruitment pack and application form from the school website or telephone or e-mail for further assistance.

Closing date: Midday 19/09/2025

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please complete an application form (which can be found on the school website or by contacting the school office) and submit to the office or email recruitment@birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk .

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