Spanish Language Assistant
Westfield Academy, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
22 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,334.00 - £29,777.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata salary for hours and weeks worked: £20,500 - £22,300 (Circa)
Spanish Language Assistant job summary
Job description
Job title: | Spanish Language Assistant |
Grade: | Grade: H6 Scale point range: 14-19 Salary range: £27,334 - £29,777(FTE) Pro Rata salary for hours and weeks worked: £20,500 - £22,300 (Circa) |
Hours / weeks: | 32.5 hrs per week, Term Time plus INSET - 39 Weeks |
Contract type: | Permanent |
Reports to: | Curriculum Lead - Spanish |
To assist the subject lead to ensure that the curricular area provides a range of teaching which complements the Academy’s strategic objectives and helps to improve students’ communication skills, particularly oral skills, developing their confidence in speaking Spanish.
To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Academy.
To support the subject teacher in the creation of appropriate resources for lessons.
To provide structured 1-to-1 support to students in order to develop their language skills.
To help students to prepare for the A-level Spanish speaking assessments.
To work as a support teacher to help students to prepare for the other external elements of language qualifications.
To bring the culture of the target language into the classroom by keeping up to date on current affairs and cultural events.
To develop students’ knowledge of a different society and culture.
To provide language teaching within a cultural context by establishing a link with the target language speaking countries.
To assist with cultural activities within the Academy.
To occasionally assist the Faculty with administrative tasks.
To support cross-curricular work within the Faculty and with other faculties as required.
To support the development of resources at the direction of the Head of Department or Faculty.
To assist in the production of resources in line with the current requirements of the curriculum.
To promote the general progress and wellbeing of individual students.
To alert the appropriate staff problems experienced by students and to make recommendations as to how these may be resolved.
To communicate as appropriate, with parents of students and with persons or bodies outside the Academy concerned with the welfare of individual students, after consultation with the appropriate staff.
To undertake a designated programme of teaching.
To become familiar with the IGCSE and A-Level specifications in order to help students prepare effectively for examinations.
To support Year 12 students with their individual research projects.
To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards.
To prepare and update subject materials following guidance from the classroom teacher.
To take and follow guidance from the classroom teacher on the best methods for stimulating confidence and communication.
To differentiate methods and resources to suit the needs of all students.
To be fully aware of the requirements of internal and external exams for which the students are being prepared.
To ensure the effective deployment of classroom support by being fully prepared for lessons, and by discussing expectations with classroom teachers in advance of lessons.
To work as a member of a designated team and to contribute positively to effective working relations within the Academy.
To help implement Academy quality procedures and to adherence to those.
To complete the relevant documentation for the class teacher to assist in the tracking of students.
To track students’ progress as guided by the class teacher and use information to inform teaching and learning.
Participate in training and development activities and programmes as required.
Appreciate and support the role of other professionals and establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies and professionals.
It should be noted that the above list of principal duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement. Alterations and further duties may be necessary and will be subject to consultation. The post hold is expected to accept any reasonable changes to his / her job description.
The post holder is expected to be able to adapt his / her work to address the specific needs of the pupils.
The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. This role will be reviewed annually as part of the performance appraisal process and the post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.
Westfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Person specification
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Commitment to safeguarding
Westfield Academy and it's Trust Board fully recognise that they have a duty of care to ensure arrangements are in place for safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children. We recognise that all members of the school community, including volunteers and Trustees, will at all times play a full and active part in protecting our students from harm.
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 Westfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1341 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Westfield Academy website (opens in new tab)
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Westfield Academy. We are an over-subscribed, high-performing, non-selective Academy. We have been a consistently "Good" OFSTED school since 2012, with our most recent inspection being December 2019. During my time as Headteacher, our students have consistently achieved some of the best exam results in South West Herts.
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