Modern Foreign Languages Assistant (Spanish)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Hockerill Anglo-European College is seeking a part-time Language Assistant in the Modern Foreign Languages department to support teachers in developing students' speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish. The role involves working with individuals, small groups and whole classes to boost fluency and confidence, with a focus on delivering planned activities and targeted interventions.

Term-time only, 24 hours per week plus inset days, and starting in January 2027.

Qualifications

• Strong Spanish language ability is required.
• Experience supporting language learning is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teachers by delivering activities to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish.
• Deliver targeted intervention to students.
• Work with individuals, small groups and whole classes to build confidence and fluency in Spanish.
• Contribute to high-quality teaching and learning across the MFL department.

Skills

Strong Spanish

Job description

This assistant post sits within the Modern Foreign Languages department at Hockerill Anglo-European College, which runs IB and GCSE programmes. The work centres on supporting classroom teachers to build students' speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish. It involves working with individuals, small groups and whole classes, with a focus on fluency and confidence in spoken Spanish. The post is term-time only, 24 hours a week plus inset days, and starts in January 2027; visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support classroom teachers in developing students' speaking, listening, reading and writing through planned activities
• Deliver targeted intervention to students
• Work with individual students, small groups and whole classes
• Improve students' confidence and fluency in spoken Spanish
• Contribute to high-quality teaching and learning across the department

Skills & knowledge

• Strong Spanish language skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check including barred list check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Passion for education and enjoyment of working with young people