Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 13 October 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 7 October 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW 23,783.40 (Pro- Rata)

Working Pattern: 7.5 hours 38 weeks per year

Location: Dunfermline

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a

Supporting Statement

which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the

How to Apply

section of our Career Site.

Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resume'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

More information is available on our Career site at

www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

As a School Crossing Patrol Officer, you will play a vital role in community safety by ensuring children and other members of the community safely cross the road at a designated point between specified times.




No formal qualifications are necessary, the ability to cope in all weather conditions, a good road sense, knowledge of the Highway Code/Green Cross Code and previous experience of working with children would be desirable.




It is essential that you can attend the patrol point daily at school opening and closing times in all weather conditions, including attending at short notice in the event of unscheduled school closures.

Hours are mainly 08:15am to 09:10am and 2:50pm to 3:25pm.

Current permanent posts available are:

Dunfermline

St Leonards Primary School

You will earn a competitive salary of 24,740.74 pro rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:



We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of 13.18 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
Pay is annualised (equal instalments every 4 week pay period)
Generous Holiday allowance.
Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail
All appropriate uniform will be provided.

The Person

Training in safe crossing procedures is provided.




You will be required to complete an annual Occupational Health Surveillance Questionnaire and attend for any Occupational Health Assessments as necessary.

Before confirming your appointment to the post, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Membership for working with Children, through Disclosure Scotland.

You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.

Further Information

Role Profile

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Role Profile

How We Work Matters

- Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our

How We Work Matters

behaviour framework for more information.

Employee Benefits -

Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

Directorate Information

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Alternative Formats

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Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email:

transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

"We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on Wednesday 8th October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline. This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with Hiring Managers and learn more about the type of vacancies that are available and what it's like to work in local government. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams who can offer help with our online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more."

For Further Information Please Contact: Willie.Graves@fife.gov.uk