School Crossing Patrols

What School Crossing Patrol Officers (SCPOs) do and how you can apply to be one.

What a School Crossing Patrol Officer does

School Crossing Patrol Officers (SCPOs) do a valuable and rewarding job assisting children and adults to cross the road safely on their way to and from schools.

If children and their parents/carers are having difficulties crossing the road near or outside a school the assignment of a SCPO could help.

All sites undergo a full safety assessment and analysis to see if they meet the set criteria for the location of a patrol.

If there's a site where you think a patrol should be stationed contact the Road Safety Team and an assessment can then be undertaken.

School Crossing Patrol vacancies in Brighton & Hove

The familiar and reassuring sight of a School Crossing Patrol Officer (SCPO) is unfortunately less common than it used to be. Changing work patterns and lifestyles mean that recruiting patrols is more of a challenge for local authorities these days, not just here in Brighton & Hove, but throughout the country as a whole.

Becoming an SCPO is perhaps not as obvious as an employment choice as it once was but it's an excellent part-time employment opportunity that can fit well around other commitments, for example, self-employment or study.

Many of our SCPOs have been in post for many years and really enjoy their work. The children, adults and schools they serve hold them in high esteem and greatly value them making journeys to and from school safer for everyone.

A School Crossing Patrol stopping traffic in the road

Becoming a School Crossing Patrol Officer

No special qualifications are required to become an SCPO other than a commitment to reliably carry out their duties with care for the children and due regard to other road users.

The Road Safety Team ensures new recruits:

  • are fully trained
  • receive ongoing support and supervision from a line manager

Summer and winter uniforms are provided.

Current vacancies

  • Millers Road/Highcroft Villas, Brighton (Stanford Infants and Junior Schools)

More information

If you or anyone you know might be interested in working as a School Crossing Patrol Officer, contact the Road Safety Team for more information and/or an informal chat.