Job Ref No. ECC2075-94S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 2, Point 3-4
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 11/12/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: 19th December 2025 Shortlisting Starts:  12/12/2025

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Midday Assistant

Monday - Friday 2 Hours per day between 11.45am-1.45pm, term time only

Essex Pay Scale 2 Points 3-4- Actual salary £5603.96 per annum

Required asap.

Friar's Grove Primary School are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and friendly Midday Assistant to join our team. You will be working alongside a team of friendly staff to care for the children during their lunch break and help to provide a positive, happy, and secure environment.

The successful applicant will:

Form positive relationships with all children and colleagues.
Supervise and assist children in the lunch hall, classrooms, and the playground.
Clear tables, wipe surfaces and sweep the floor.
Encourage healthy eating.
Administer first aid, as required.
Interact with children, encourage good social skills and support children to play games positively.
Respect the need for confidentiality at all times.

Uniform and training will be provided.

Friar's Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Closing Date: Midnight 11th December

Interview Date: Friday 19th December

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Kate Baker
Upland Drive, Colchester
Essex, CO4 0PZ
Telephone: 01206 843683
Email: admin@friarsgrove.essex.sch.uk

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