School Streets Steward at Upton Infant & Junior Schools

Upton Infant & Junior Schools, both three form entry, are vibrant and happy schools within the Upton area of Poole, near Lytchett Bay Nature Reserve.

We strive to shape schools that truly reflect the beliefs and values of our local community while embracing the opportunities of an ever‑evolving global society. We want every member of our community - children, parents and staff - to play an active role in shaping and championing our shared school’s vision and values, ensuring they grow and thrive with us.

We aim for children at Upton Schools to flourish—experiencing success and growing into brilliant, curious, creative and resilient learners who truly love learning, nurtured through exceptional teaching within a supportive and inspiring environment

You will be joining a dedicated and passionate team who are committed to making a meaningful difference and nurturing the whole child. As part of our community, you will help shape learning experiences that are creative, inclusive and truly enriching. We champion the professional development and wellbeing of our staff, offering high‑quality training, mentoring and clear opportunities for career progression.

Upton Schools are in the Hillary Partnership of Hamwic Education Trust (HET); a large, fast-paced multi-academy trust with currently 37 schools across the South Coast: Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset. The Hillary Partnership is a multi-academy partnership based in Poole and Dorset. The partnership enables local schools to work together to develop a strong education for all our children.

Role Summary:

Upton Schools are seeking to appoint a School Streets Steward, located at Upton Junior School.

This role involves –

• Managing traffic flow around the designated zone including:
  • Managing a closure point
  • Managing vehicle access
  • Walking authorised traffic through the restricted zone
• Communicating with the public, what is happening, recommending diversion routes, directing to parking spaces and waiting times.
• Collecting and setting up an appropriate barrier in line with agreed practices.
• Ensuring temporary timings are strictly adhered to.
• Ensuring the health and safety of road users within the zone.
• Ensuring the road is promptly cleared and safe to use for the designated zone reopening time.
• Supporting key messages and positively contributing towards raising the profile of the School Streets.

Working Conditions

• Lone working
• PPE wearer – high vis
• Direct supervision of children
• Outdoor work

We are seeking a professional individual who:

Experience

• No previous experience as a steward required
• Experience engaging with adults and children from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Experience in conducting conversations professionally and able to explain instructions clearly
• Experience of effectively undertaking set processes and procedures

Knowledge

• Understanding of roads and road users
• Awareness of how different weather conditions affect road users and vehicles
• Knowledge of road safety
• Knowledge of the local area

Qualities

• Positive attitude
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal in a calm manner with a variety of people
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Ability to record information accurately and efficiently
• Punctual

Application Procedure:

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Lucy Townsend, Operations Manager by emailing [email protected] to arrange an informal chat or have a tour of the school. Potential candidates will be asked to bring their current school ID and/or photographic ID as proof when they visit the school for a tour.

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form which can be found at Job vacancies | Careers | Hamwic Education Trust | Multi-academy Trust and return to [email protected]

CV’s will only be accepted along with a completed application form. 

Please note, we may close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we have sufficient applications.  We strongly encourage prospective applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of our pupils and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring checks, scrutiny of work and training history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks. Successful candidates will also be subject to online searches.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across HET.

All HET employees are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our pupils.

About Hamwic Education Trust:

HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce.  We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future.

We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates.  This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-academy trust.

As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there is a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects.

HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.

HET recognised that by valuing and promoting equal opportunities in employment for all employees and job applicants and avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment and delivery of services, we will be able to deliver first class education and value the differences our workforce brings to HET.