MFL Language Assistant HLTA

Norbury High School for Girls, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP - current vacancy

• Closing date

  14 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,012.00 - £33,012.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £28,738.13 per annum

MFL Language Assistant HLTA job summary

We require a reliable, enthusiastic and organised language assistant with experience of working with young people to deliver the day to day provision for students require support with MFL across all key stages. The role will include undertaking and evaluating small group or 1:1 interventions and working with teaching staff to implement strategies to enable them to access the curriculum and achieve their potential. In addition the role supports the teaching staff with administration support, classroom displays and exam preparation.

Applicants will be able to speak either French or Spanish fluently and the other to a conversational level. They will be patient, with the ability to listen and build constructive relationships with young people. Experience of planning and leading on activities in the area of MFL is essential as is the ability to use effective behaviour strategies.

The successful candidate must have excellent IT skills, a standard of written and spoken English that supports pupils learning as well as a TA specific qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 2 or 3 and an awareness of the barriers to learning that students with additional needs face.

We welcome immediate applications for this post and all applications will be considered immediately upon receipt, we will interview and appoint accordingly and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the deadline.

We are a fully inclusive school that is dedicated to both supporting and challenging all members of our diverse community and to develop the potential in all our students, no matter what their starting point. Pastoral care is of the highest importance and we are committed to providing the best possible learning environment to develop confident, independent learners. We provide an ambitious and broad curriculum and ensure that students have opportunities outside the classroom to develop and inspire them, including a wide range of extracurricular activities.

If you would like to arrange a visit please contact Debbi McCardie, HR Manager 020 8679 0062

Working with us:

We have a health cash plan with Simply Health, Ride 2 Work Scheme and staff wellbeing programme which includes a staff reward scheme and regular social activities. We are located in the North of the borough with excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas.

We follow STPCD and support staff can join the LGPS. ECT’s follow an established induction programme while more experienced staff are able to join our leadership training programmes. Many among our teaching staff enrol in our school-based MA programme run in conjunction with St Mary's University. The school is a member of PiXL.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Norbury High is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. As part of our safeguarding commitment, appointment to any post is subject to receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as well as evidence of the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

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.

About Norbury High School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Norbury High School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/norbury-high-school-for-girls

The school is part of the Manor Trust, a multi academy trust comprising Norbury High and Kensington Avenue Primary school - the trust was formed in February 2019. We are located in Croydon, South London.
We are a fully inclusive school that is dedicated to both supporting and challenging all members of our diverse community and to develop the potential in all our students, no matter what their starting point.
Pastoral care is also of the highest importance and we are committed to providing the best possible learning environment to develop confident, independent learners. We provide an ambitious and broad curriculum and ensure that students have opportunities outside the classroom to develop and inspire them, including a wide range of extracurricular activities.

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