French Language Assistant
The Latymer School, London, N9 9TN4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 10am
Date listed
19 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £6,359.00 - £6,455.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 3, point 5-6
French Language Assistant job summary
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date: Monday 30th September 2024
Hours: 12 hours per week
Weeks: 32 weeks a year
Contract: Fixed Term ending on 31st August 2025
The Latymer School is an oversubscribed high achieving, but caring Grammar School in North London. Visitors comment on the warm atmosphere and the high levels of participation in extra-curricular activities that encourage students to foster and nurture their skills and interests beyond the confines of the curriculum. We are proud of our inclusive school community and there is a real passion for teaching and learning in a supported and welcoming atmosphere that inspires risk-taking and creativity. The French department is seeking an enthusiastic language assistant to support our high achieving A-Level and GCSE students in their oral exam preparation and to help the department with conducting KS3 speaking assessments. The candidate should have excellent subject knowledge and an interest in the chosen language country, film culture and literature. You will need to be flexible and have a positive approach.
Successful applicant will need to demonstrate:
Oral and written fluency and grammatical accuracy in French at a native speaker level
To have clear understanding and up to date knowledge of the English education system and French GCSE and A-level oral exam requirements (we use AQA)
To have an enthusiasm approach for French and have the flexibility in supporting our young children in their learning.
To have the ability to work productively in a highly motivated team.
To offer feedback on students’ level of progress, approach to learning, and level of effort.
To offer additional assistance in the target language to students who may be having difficulty as instructed by their teachers or the department head.
To create displays that are appropriate for the MFL department in collaboration with other language assistants.
To support the teaching of the target language by finding and collating interesting authentic language resources.
To be willing to support the MFL Faculty in organising and joining in extra-curricular activities: local trips, theatre visits, cinema, language events, etc.
In return we can offer:
- Commitment to training opportunities
- Cycle scheme
- A supportive working environment
If you are interested in this post, please apply now.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible, as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
The Latymer School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with a Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Latymer School is an equal opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Latymer School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with a Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Latymer School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1380 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Latymer School website (opens in new tab)
The Latymer School is a high achieving, but caring Grammar School in North London. Visitors comment on the warm atmosphere and the high levels of participation in extra-curricular activities. Pupils at the school recently described the school as one “family” and it being a “real community”. We are very proud of our school and believe it is a place where you can really teach and develop your subject knowledge.
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