Language Assistant: Spanish
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
1 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
16 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Spanish
Working pattern
- Part time: 8.30am - 4.00pm, 1 day per week (flexible on which day)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed until June 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,115 - £32,654
Actual salary
- £5,409 - £5,627
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Spanish language assistant on a part-time, fixed term basis, who will work both on a one-to-one basis and with small groups of students to prepare them for oral exams and to provide general support in their studies. This is a great opportunity for passionate, dedicated and enthusiastic linguists to join our thriving Modern Foreign Languages team. The post may suit someone with Qualified Teacher Status, who is a native Spanish speaker, or who is a recent graduate aspiring to become a teacher. We can be flexible about which day the successful applicant will work.
- Experience of supporting young people with academic progress.
- Some knowledge and experience of the AQA A-Level / GCSE speaking exams is desirable.
- Fluent in Spanish and / or qualified to degree level in relevant language.
- The ability to build effective working relationships with students.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to demonstrate high levels of expertise in assessment for learning, differentiation and meeting the needs of every student.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong organisational, personal time management and planning skills.
- Personal integrity, honesty and sound judgement.
- A shared approach to problem-solving and achieving goals.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- IT competent, particularly in Microsoft Office Software. Experience of Teams is desirable but not essential.
- Qualified Teacher Status desirable but not essential.
- A sound understanding of the principles of confidentiality, safeguarding and child protection.
What the school offers its staff
- At Sutton Girls, we provide high quality teaching and learning, strong pastoral support, and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities within a caring environment that values character development and wellbeing
- We have fantastic results and continue to reflect on ways we can improve and support students to make further progress. Students are highly motivated, have a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn.
- Growth mindset strategies and character development are central to our day-to-day activities whilst maintaining staff and student well-being.
- We offer the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme, the BHSF Healthcare Plan and/or sign up to our Cycle to Work Scheme.
Further details about the role
Job Purpose:
- To work on a 1-1 or small group basis with A-Level and GCSE students to develop their speaking skills and confidence in Spanish and to develop their understanding of the culture of the country.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct oral practice sessions with small groups or individual students in Y11, 12 and 13.
- Give feedback to Modern Foreign Languages teachers on students’ progress.
- Contribute to the life of the Modern Foreign Languages department by supporting enrichment events.
- Undertake tasks within the department that the Head of Department might reasonably request.
General:
- Promote the agreed vision and aims of the school and set an example of personal integrity and professionalism.
- As a term of your employment, you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.
- This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure that it relates to the job performed, or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the Headteacher/Line Manager in consultation with the post holder. In these circumstances, it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible, management reserves the right to make changes to the job description following consultation.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@suttcold.bham.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1204 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@suttcold.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01213541479
At Sutton Girls, our focus is on providing high quality teaching and learning, personal development and wellbeing within a supportive, aspirational environment. Students are highly motivated, have a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn. Whilst we have a long history of excellent GCSE and A-level results, we provide students with so much more than mastery of examination syllabuses. Students are encouraged to embrace challenges, apply their knowledge, and build their resilience and independence.
Arranging a visit to Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@suttcold.bham.sch.uk.
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