Foreign Language Assistant
The Stanway School, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
29 September 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
15 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £2,448.00 - £2,486.00 Annually (Actual)
Foreign Language Assistant job summary
Be a Part of the Stanway Standard at The Stanway School
Are you a determined professional who holds high expectations of yourself and others? Do you want to be part of a community that promotes kindness and celebrates success for all?
At The Stanway School, we are proud to be a trusted and respected member of the local community and that works exceptionally hard to provide the very best start for our young people, through outstanding teaching and the highest quality guidance and support. We believe in fostering a culture of respect, kindness, and hard work. We're looking for a dedicated Foreign Language Assistant to become a vital part of our community and help us create a positive and stimulating learning environment where every child can flourish.
Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer a diverse and vibrant environment where you can truly thrive.
The successful candidate will work 4 hours per week
This is a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term time, plus non pupil days.
A Day in the Life:
You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:
Support in Language lessons, working with small groups of students and with the class teacher from time to time.
Prepare learning activities to help improve students’ speaking ability and outcomes for GCSE oral exams.
Help improve students’ spoken fluency and confidence.
What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:
Have a friendly and approachable manner; are punctual and well organised.
Have a high degree of fluency and accuracy in German suitable for the current AQA GCSE course and some understanding of the GCSE requirements.
The ability to give clear and concise verbal feedback according to the GCSE criteria.
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Professional Development:
A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.
Employee Benefits:
A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being.
Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by Sunday 28th September 2025 at Midnight via My New Term.
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Stanway School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1383 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Stanway School website
School location
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