Street Safety Warden

Wetherby Senior School was founded in 2015 to offer a progressive education in the heart of London, and is a member of the Inspired Education Group of Schools. There are 452 boys on roll and our students achieve grades that allow them to gain places at top universities. At Wetherby Senior School we seek to employ professionals with the ability and commitment to enhance the life of the School and to work effectively and collaboratively with all members of the School community. 

Role Overview: 

A Street Safety Warden is required to be responsible for ensuring the safety of children and other pedestrians while moving between the two buildings on the school campus and in the surrounding area. 

• The warden’s primary duty is to ensure the safety of students in safely navigating potentially busy roads during arrival and dismissal times, lesson crossover times and at lunchtime, and to be a visible and proactive presence at all times of the day when students are out of the school buildings. 
• They will work closely with the school Facilities Manager, the Premises Officer and other staff to promote road safety awareness and good behaviour in use of the footways on the crossing routes between the buildings. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• To assist students at designated crossing points, ensuring they follow good road safety rules at all times. 
• To assist the operations team in ensuring road safety throughout planned and unplanned fire evacuations or at other times of emergency. 
• To maintain a patrolling presence on the route between the school’s two buildings throughout the day to promote the safety and welfare of students. 
• To be a visible and approachable presence for students. 
• To remain vigilant and to be proactive in spotting and reporting potential hazards or concerns. 
• To work with the school operations team and other staff to maintain and enhance a culture of street safety when crossing between the buildings and at the end of the school day. 
• To communicate with the local business improvement district street safety officers and other agencies where necessary 
• To monitor traffic flow, stop traffic when necessary, and ensure safe crossings as required. 
• To log details and report any incidents that occur (e.g., near misses), to the operations team and, if necessary to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. 
• To participate in road safety awareness campaigns within the school community. 

Skills and attributes (Essential): 

• The successful candidate will be a punctual and reliable person who enjoys working with young people and is passionate about working in a team to ensure their safety and welfare when crossing between buildings. 
• The successful candidate will demonstrate the confidence and vigilance required in the role to direct the students where necessary. 
• The successful candidate will demonstrate patience and be aware of their responsibilities as a representative of the school in dealing with members of the public. 
• The successful candidate will enjoy working outdoors and the demands of a job that requires moving across the route between the school buildings. 
• The successful candidate will have a basic understanding of road safety rules, pedestrian rights, and traffic signs. 

 Skills and attributes (Preferred): 

• The role would favour a person who has experience of working in a similar role, or one with a comparable health and safety focus, and holds a first aid qualification. 
•  The successful candidate will receive appropriate training as necessary.