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French Language Assistant

Croydon High School

England

  • Expired
Salary:
£26.92 per hour
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
26 November 2025

Job overview

Croydon High School is seeking to appoint a French Language Assistant to play a key role in our busy Modern Foreign Languages department.

Working under the guidance of our experienced Head of French, you will work to improve the linguistic ability of our GCSE and A level French pupils, developing their knowledge of French society and culture.

You will plan and provide conversational lessons to students in small groups and on an individual basis, helping pupils expand their vocabulary and develop their French language fluency.

You will be working 6.5 hours per week.

About You

You will be a fluent French speaker with the ability to provide effective and engaging activities and oral language lessons and provide appropriate levels of instruction and support to students.

Relevant experience in an educational establishment is essential.

Why Croydon High School:

Established in 1874, Croydon High School prides itself on its innovative approach and friendly atmosphere. The School is located in Selsdon, south of Croydon, on a beautiful campus. Croydon High is made up of students from a broad and culturally diverse range of backgrounds and the school recognises and hugely values the positive impact this has on all who teach and learn here.

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for obtaining further qualifications
• GDST central training and development programme
• Generous pension schemes
• Life assurance benefit
• Free school lunches
• Up to 50% discount on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase or season tickets
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Financial guidance and support
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

For further details and an application form please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 26th November 2025.

The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
















About Croydon High School

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  • Croydon High School
  • Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, Croydon
  • Surrey
  • CR2 8YB
  • United Kingdom

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As an independent school we offer academic challenge, extensive enrichment and a unique education for remarkable girls aged 3-18.  We are proud to be part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST); the UK's leading network of girls' schools,

Our purpose-built campus in Selsdon, South Croydon, accommodates both the Junior and Senior Schools, as well as a sports’ centre, on a sloping site of over 20 acres, three miles from the centre of Croydon. Bright, large classrooms are served by wide corridors and offer a superb learning environment.

Building on the strong foundations of our past, our girls embrace challenge and opportunity and their remarkable talents and aspirations inspire the whole community, making this a truly exceptional place to work and learn.

The combination of impressive facilities, stunning and extensive grounds and a passionate and dedicated teaching staff, supported by a strong leadership team, guarantees the girls’ success and enjoyment in their endeavours. Every girl is understood for the person she is and will become. She is supported through her challenges, and her accomplishments are celebrated.

Our girls are what makes our school community unique. The emphasis on academic progress, blended with breadth of experience and exceptional pastoral care, equips them to go on and fulfil their dreams.

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