French Language Assistant
The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJThis job expired on 20 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2024 at 9:26am
Date listed
4 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 6 hours per week Week A: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Week B: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term until 31st August 2025 - to be reviewed
Full-time equivalent salary
- £33,814
Actual salary
- £4,635.90
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Norton Knatchbull School is looking to appoint a part-time French Language Assistant to provide support to students in Years 10, 11 and 13 for 6 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks). This is a fixed term contract until 31st August 2025, at which point this will be reviewed. The role is paid hourly based on an annual salary of £33,814 FTE / £4635.90 pro rata (6 hours).
Week A: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Week B: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.
You will be a native / near native French speaker, excellent communicator, and team player. You should be committed to helping pupils to develop their oral fluency throughout the school and be prepared to support native and non-native students of French in their preparation for the oral part of public examinations (GCSE and A level).
Knowledge and experience of the GCSE (AQA) A level (Edexcel) curriculums and the requirements for the speaking examination would be advantageous; however, in-house training and guidance will be provided.
What the school offers its staff
NKS is committed to the continuing Professional Development and Equal Opportunities for all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues. It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school has recently achieved been awarded with the Race Charter Mark.
We are also delighted to announce that we have signed up with award-winning healthcare provider, Benenden Health, to offer free membership to all participating staff here at NKS. There is a vast range of member benefits, and this is part of our commitment to the wellbeing of staff at NKS. Last but not least, we encourage staff to attend in-house "Well Being" sessions to learn new hobbies (badminton, pilates...) or just relax with colleagues.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About The Norton Knatchbull School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1274 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Norton Knatchbull School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cdunton@nks.kent.sch.uk
The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.
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