French Language Assistant

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

At Pimlico Academy, we provide an immensely exciting educational environment and we are looking for people of outstanding imagination, intellect and passion to join us as we aim to develop excellence in our own pupils and forge new directions in education.

As our French Language Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:  

• Providing in-class support to French lessons; to motivate, encourage and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Carrying out one-to-one or small group sessions when appropriate for KS3&4.
• Keeping track of student progress at KS4.
• Insisting on high standards of work, behaviour, attendance and punctuality from students.
• Preparing resources to support the Languages Department.
• Liaising with staff to ensure effective information sharing.
• Helping devise material for conversation class if requested including making recordings which can be used as an example of native-speaker speech.
• Liaising with external agencies when appropriate for enrichment activities.
• Keeping on top of the requirements of the French GCSE and A-level exam boards.
• Running intervention sessions when required to support pupil progress.
• Reporting to line manager on students’ progress.
• Running extra-curricular clubs and classes which contribute to students’ aspiration and achievement.

To be successful in this role, you will be a fluent speaker of French and have:

• Excellent command of English and of the French language (oral and written). 
• Effective behaviour management and motivational skills to ensure pupils fulfil their potential for learning.
• The ability to work flexibly both independently and as a member of a team.
• Organisational skills to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, to meet deadlines, and to keep effective pupil records.
• Proven good standard of teaching/coaching skills or demonstrable potential to attain high teaching standards.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the AQA GCSE French specification
• Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

WHO WE ARE

Pimlico Academy (Ofsted rated “Outstanding) is a state-funded secondary school based in the heart of Westminster in central London. We are part of Future Academies, a Multi-Academy Trust which includes three primary schools and seven secondary schools in and around London and Hertfordshire. We are motivated by a mission of social change and reducing educational inequality. Our school and Trust are unique in our approach to a knowledge-rich curriculum; our school moto is Libertas per cultum (Freedom through education), and in our strong emphasis on raising young people’s aspirations and outcomes through the teaching of classical and traditional subjects. Our children and young people study a bespoke curriculum developed by researchers at our Curriculum Centre, which places a focus on developing their cultural literacy and their awareness of the forces, words and events that have shaped our society today. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for the French Language Assistant position at Pimlico Academy, please click on the Apply button to complete an online application form. 

We look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date: 23rd February 2022 

Future Academies reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.

Future Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment and hold this responsibility. To this end both an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Barred List check are required for this role.