French Language Assistant

We are looking to welcome a French Language Assistant to support our successful and friendly Modern Foreign Languages Department. French is taught to all pupils in S1 and S2, with a good proportion opting to study it in the third year and at GCSE. 

However, the work of the French assistant will be mainly with pupils aged 14 -18 preparing for GCSE and A level examinations. Some work will be done alongside the teacher in the classroom but most of the time small groups will be taken out for intensive oral work with the assistant. It is important that the appointee has a good knowledge of the general cultural and literary background of the target-language country as well as being interested in current social and political issues so as to cope with the work at Sixth Form level.

We are happy to offer substantial support and guidance initially and have a good stock of resources, but a reasonable amount of initiative and imagination are expected. A contribution to the wider life of the department and school will also be expected.

The role will involve between 8 – 10 contact hours per week over a minimum of 3 days, the exact details will be discussed at interview. This is a great opportunity for someone with native level French language skills who may be looking at exploring teaching as a profession. The role is for a fixed period only but with the possibility of being renewed for a second-year by mutual agreement.

Under the direction of the Head of Modern Languages:

●  Undertake up to 8 - 10 hours of class contact time (depending on sixth form numbers) plus appropriate liaison with the class teacher, preparation and marking

●  Undertake other appropriate duties in the modern languages department during periods when there is reduced teaching contact time

●  Assist with the promotion and development of French within the school

●  Support with the preparation and conduct of French internal examinations

●  Participate in modern languages extra-curricular activities such as language clinics, clubs, theatre and cinema visits and language events in the school

●  Assist with the maintenance of an attractive teaching environment including displays of pupil work