French Language Assistant
Hereford Sixth Form College, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 1LUThis job expired on 30 April 2024
Job start date
1 October 2024
Closing date
30 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other teaching support
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- French
Working pattern
- Part time: Up to a maximum of 12 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1/10/2024 to 31/05/2025
Actual salary
- up to £10,428 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about the French language and culture? Are you a French native speaker? Do you have a desire to inspire young minds?
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, friendly, inspirational and dynamic individual to join the Languages Department on a fixed-term basis from 1st October 2024 until 31st May 2025, with a maximum of 12 hours per week.
As a French Modern Foreign Languages Assistant you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our students’ language learning experience. Your passion for the French language and culture will bring the language to life for our students of A Level French, whilst supporting our talented language teachers, helping students practise their French skills and preparing engaging teaching materials teaching.
You will have weekly timetabled session with students in groups of two for Lower Sixth (first year) and individual sessions for Upper Sixth (second year). You will cover the following A Level topics which students learn in class, but the main aim is to get them talking:
- Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends
La famille en voie de changement/La « cyber-société /Le rôle du bénévolat
- Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues
Les aspects positifs d’une société diverse/ les marginalisés /
Comment traite-t-on les criminels?
- Artistic culture in the French-speaking world
Une culture fière de son patrimoine/La musique francophone contemporaine/le Cinéma
- Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world
Les ados, le droit de vote et l’engagement politique
Manifestations, grèves/La politique et l’immigration
- Literary texts and Film study
Literature “Un sac de billes” by Joseph Joffo
Film “La Haine” by Mathieu Kassowitz
You will encourage students, clarify any misunderstandings of grammar, teach them new vocabulary and idiomatic expressions, as well as injecting some culture and civilisation.
An approachable and enthusiastic personality will be key to supporting our students, and previous experience of working in education and/or with young people is desirable.
If you wish to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Isabelle Celie-Bone, Head of Languages, via email at icb@hereford.ac.uk.
What the school offers its staff
- Free tea and coffee
- Free parking on College site.
- Staff development days and learning lunches to provide opportunities for continuing professional development.
- Staff Well Being Support including a free and confidential information, support and counselling service for all staff.
- On-site gym with discounted membership.
- Staff Active programme including yoga, tennis, fitness and football sessions.
- Free use of the Learning Resources Centre to include book and DVD hire.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hereford Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure. The College also celebrates diversity and aims to recruit a diverse range of staff.
About Hereford Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Hereford Sixth Form College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@hereford.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01432 355166
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