Job Description

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

michael.brooks@suffolk.gov.uk

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

recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

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, 09 November 2025.

Interview date: 14 November 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

As a modern and effective council, we

offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of

skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that

flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to

understand and support your individual needs. We're driven

to make a positive difference to the world around us and

encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:



up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).