Location: Upton Infant & Junior Schools
Contract: 10 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year)
Monday to Friday 08:00-09:00am and 14:30-15:30pm
Salary: £24,413 per annum full time equivalent
£5,555 actual per annum
Application deadline: 5 July 2026
Interview date: TBC
Start Date: TBA
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 multiacademy 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
- 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
What we offer you:
- An opportunity to be part of a collaborative team with a shared vision of excellence
- A real career path in a thriving and respected organisation
- Flexible working approach, where possible
- Wellbeing day (trial for 2025/26)
- Excellent training and development programmes and opportunities
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service (support staff)
- Access to our benefits portal offering a full range of discounts available through Lifestyle Savings
- Access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for employees and family members
- Access to financial wellbeing support through a company that provides comprehensive guidance on all things mortgage related
- Eligible for a Blue Light card