Foreign Language Assistant

Leigh Academies Trust; Ebbsfleet; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in the UK is seeking a Foreign Language Assistant to support GCSE students in French, Spanish, and German. This role offers hands-on experience in the modern foreign languages curriculum and exposure to classroom teaching, making it ideal for those aspiring to pursue teacher training. Candidates should possess excellent subject knowledge and a passion for the languages and cultures they teach.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service

Collaborative MAT network

Additional LAT benefits

Qualifications

• Must support students in GCSE preparation for languages.
• Ideal for those seeking teacher training with hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals and small groups of GCSE students.
• Promote and support language studies through engaging activities.

Skills

Excellent subject knowledge

Organised

Experience with AQA GCSE and A-Level specifications

Passion for languages and culture

Job description

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

With growing numbers taking MFL GCSE's Ebbsfleet Academy is seeking a Foreign Language Assistant that can support with two out of three of the Language GCSE's that we offer; French, Spanish and German. Our newly appointed Foreign Language Assistant will be required to work with individuals and small groups of GCSE students, ensuring that they are exposed to a high-quality of spoken and written language. Our successful candidate will work with and support students in preparation for their GCSEs and A-Levels and will have excellent subject knowledge, be organised and ideally be experienced with the AQA GCSE and A-Level specifications.

Foreign Language Assistants play a crucial role in promoting and supporting the creation of an environment that enriches and enlivens the students’ language studies by engaging each student in spoken and occasional written activities. It is the Department's belief that these activities are most effective and enjoyable when they are supported and developed by individuals who are passionate and understand the culture, traditions and current affairs of the countries in which the language is spoken.

This position is ideal for those seeking to embark on teacher training, as this role offers first‑hand experience and exposure to the modern foreign languages curriculum, classroom teaching and the opportunity of working directly with our teaching staff.