School Crossing Patrol Officer

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 27 July 2026 

Closing Date: Sunday 12 July 2026 

Contract Type: Permanent 

Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 (Pro- Rata) 

Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year 

Location: Kirkcaldy West Primary School, Kirkcaldy 

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 resumé’. 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 08:20am to 09:15am and 2:50pm to 3:25pm.  

Current permanent post available is:  

Kirkcaldy West Primary School on a permanent, part-time, term-time 38-week contract with a salary of £25,604.23 pro-rata and annualised pay. Hours are mainly 08:20am to 09:15am and 2:50