Foreign Language Assistant (German)

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College; Wroughton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Menopause support network

Job summary

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College in Wroughton is seeking a Foreign Language Assistant (German) to support pupils in developing their German language skills and cultural understanding. This casual role is up to 10 hours per week, offering an hourly rate of £14.59 and a flexible timetable to suit the school’s needs.

We are looking for someone with school experience, strong communication, and a collaborative attitude to help students achieve high standards in language learning and to

Qualifications

• Experienced working in a school environment.
• Committed to helping our students achieve high standards.
• An excellent communicator, able to help students improve their language skills.
• A strong team‑player, committed to collaborative working.

Responsibilities

• Support students in developing German language skills.
• Contribute to developing students' knowledge of other cultures.

Job description

Role:

Foreign Language Assistant (German)

Contract:

Casual Contract - up to 10 hours per week.

Rate:

Hourly rate of £14.59 working weeks: 38

Vacancy Details

The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College is a large secondary school based in Wroughton. Our students are proud of our school community and enjoy fast-paced and highly rewarding environment with extensive extra-curricular opportunities.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated Foreign Language Assistant to join us, working with our students and helping to develop their communication skills and knowledge of other cultures.

If you are looking to continue your career, supporting our school in a challenging and rewarding role that supports students in their learning, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every student in our school reach their potential.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Foreign Language Assistant we would like to join us will be:

Experienced working in a school environment.

Committed to helping our students achieve high standards.

An excellent communicator, able to help students improve their language skills.

A strong team‑player, committed to collaborative working.

Why Work for us?

We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:

We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.

Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.

Our children are engaged and eager to learn.

We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.

As part of The White Horse Federation multi‑academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment. Please get in touch with the school office to arrange.

The White Horse Federation is a large Multi‑Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students. We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Menopause support network

Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more:

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
• Blue Light Discount
• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
• CPD Programme
• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*
• Employer contributions above national standards
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.