Occupation 9232 · Elementary occupations
School midday and crossing patrol occupations supervise the activities of school children during break and meal times and assist children to cross roads in the vicinity of schools.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Some employers may expect candidates to show previous experience in caring for children. Training is provided Off and on-the-job. A DBS check is mandatory.
Dinner lady (schools) · Lunchtime supervisor · Midday assistant · School crossing patrol officer
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | None | 2026-03 | 46,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | None | 2026-03 | 48,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | None | 2026-03 | 49,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate is less than 500 |
| 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,000.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | None | 2026-03 | 49,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 6,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 7,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 3,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 5,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 1,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 6,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 2,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 1,800.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 5,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 9232 : School midday and crossing patrol occupations | None | 5,500.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 11 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.