We (the council) provide school crossing patrols. We are not required to provide crossing patrols by law (the Road Traffic Act 1984) but we do so as a matter of safety.

Even where a school crossing is provided parents and carers retain the responsibility for ensuring their children's safety on the journey to and from school. We are also not responsible for any child whose parents have failed to collect the child at the end of the day.

Where are the school crossings?

School crossing patrols are restricted to school crossing sites during school times and in school term time. We have crossings at:

• Wigginton
• Haxby (Headlands)
• Haxby (Station Road)
• New Earswick
• Huntington (North Moor Road)
• Huntington Road/Haleys Terrace
• Stockton Lane
• Heworth Road
• Melrosegate 4th
• Melrosegate 5th
• Tang Hall 4th
• Tang Hall 5th
• Osbaldwick Lane
• Osbaldwick Leyes
• Fulford
• Heslington
• Fishergate
• Nunnery Lane 
• Bishopthorpe
• Holgate
• Tadcaster Road
• Askham Lane
• Kingsway West
• Acomb Road
• Poppleton Road
• Water End
• Salisbury Terrace
• Kingwater North
• Rawcliffe Lane
• Rawcliffe Eastholme Drive
• Strensall
• Dringhouses
• St Helens Road
• Rufforth

If you want to become a school crossing patrol

Any adult can become a school crossing patrol. You must be:

• of good health and be able to work in all weather conditions regardless
• able to demonstrate a minimum level of competence and be able to communicate well and have minimum knowledge of the Highway Code

There is no upper limit however if you are over 70 years old you will need to undertake annual health checks.

To apply contact us.

Hours of work

You will work between 8 and 10 hours a week, between 45 minutes and one hour each day, term time only. There may also be exceptions where lunchtime crossings are still in use.

Pay

£5.76 per hour and retention during school holidays.

Uniforms and training

Full uniform and full training is provided.

What you can do to help

• Consider putting your name down as a school crossing relief
• When your in a vehicle please be courteous and patient
• If you see a school flashing warning light on please slow down
• Please be aware of the Highway Code on school crossing patrols and what you must do
• Help us to help those using the service be safe