School crossing patrols provide a safer crossing place for parents and children to cross the road on school journeys. They are provided for children aged 5-11, at sites which meet the necessary criteria.

Working as a school crossing patrol

There are nearly 200 patrol sites in Nottinghamshire and a number of these sites are vacant at the moment. If you are aged over 18 and are in good health, you could apply for a job in this dedicated team. Contact your local road safety team for details of pay and conditions. Relief patrols are also needed to cover a site or group of sites when the regular patrol is off work. This may suit you if you only want occasional work.

Nottinghamshire’s school crossing patrols are a dedicated team of people who:

• are there come rain, hail, snow or sunshine
• play a vital part in protecting vulnerable members of our community
• only work for an hour or so each day but without them, children could be at risk
• are much appreciated by those who use the service they provide
• have a high degree of job satisfaction.

Parents

Although we provide school crossing patrols, parents are still responsible for making sure their children get to school safely. Remember, if you are crossing with your child at a patrol site:

• Wait at the kerb
• Don’t follow the patrol out into the road
• Only walk across when the patrol tells you
• Always walk in front of the patrol, not behind.

Drivers

Remember, if you are approaching a patrol site:

• Slow down and be prepared to stop
• Stop at the patrol's signal
• It is an offence not to stop at a patrol’s signal and your driving licence could be endorsed if convicted
• Be patient – a child’s life could be at stake.

Further information

Your local road safety officer will be happy to discuss any matters about the school crossing patrol service.

If you know of a site that doesn't have a school crossing patrol and you think it needs one please note down these details:

• The name of the school
• The road name
• The area of the county.

Then either e-mail: roadsafety.en@nottscc.gov.uk or tel: 08449 80 80 80.