Languages Assistant Spanish (part time) (hourly paid) at Luton Sixth Form College

Luton Sixth Form College; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay included

Job summary

Luton Sixth Form College invites applications for a part-time Spanish Languages Assistant (hourly paid). The post involves planning and delivering oral lessons, preparing materials, and assisting in practical examinations to help students achieve their language goals.

You will assess student progress, write materials, and maintain a safe learning environment in accordance with college policies. DBS disclosure will be required as part of safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of Spanish language and culture.
• Clear understanding of safeguarding processes and procedures.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, health and safety, and safeguarding of young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare oral lessons as required.
• Teach students including preparing materials.
• Prepare students for practical oral examinations, assisting in topic selection.
• Assess and report on student development, progress and attainment.
• Write and/or record materials for use within the language department.
• Maintain discipline and safeguard the health and safety of students.

Skills

Spanish language & culture

Safeguarding knowledge

Health and safety awareness

Job description

About this Role

Luton Sixth Form College was established in 1966 as the first sixth form college in the Country. Since then, our deep commitment to our young people and our focus on improving outcomes, has ensured that the student experience is rooted in quality and educational excellence. Our impressive track record speaks for itself, and our long-serving staff are hardworking, dedicated, feel valued and consider the College to be an amazing place to work.

Languages Assistant Spanish (part time) (hourly paid)

You will help students develop their skills and make the best possible use of their potential in accordance with college policies. This will include:

• To plan and prepare oral lessons as required.
• To teach students including preparing materials.
• To prepare students for practical oral examinations, assisting in the choice of topic.
• To assess and report on the development, progress and attainment of students.
• To write and/or record materials for use within the language department.
• To maintain discipline and safeguard the health and safety of students.

We are looking for candidates who ideally are/have:

• Up-to-date knowledge of the language and culture of an appropriate foreign-language-speaking country.
• Clear understanding of safeguarding processes and procedures.
• Understanding of issues relating to equality, diversity, health and safety and the safeguarding of young people.

Sixth Form College's Support Staff Pay Spine point 44, £28.27 per hour, including an element for holiday and bank holiday pay.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing date for all completed application forms: Monday 12th October 2026, at 8:00am

Interviews planned for week commencing: Monday 19th October 2026

Luton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All roles in the College have contact with children and as such anyone that is employed by the College is considered to be engaged in regulated activities. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Orders 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Offers of employment are subject to evidence of the relevant qualifications, the right to work in the UK, references and DBS clearance that are deemed satisfactory to the College.

To find out more about working at Luton Sixth Form College please visit

www.lutonsfc.ac.uk