German MFL Assistant

Thank you for your interest in the post of German Modern Foreign Language Assistant at our school.  This is an exciting opportunity to work with our MFL Department to encourage and develop the fluency of the students’ language skills.

We wish to appoint a temporary, term time only German Modern Foreign Language Assistant to join our outstanding 11-18 school from September 2026. This is a fixed term contract running until 31st May 2027. The Modern Foreign Language Assistant role is required to support the Head of Department in working with groups of students to improve their language skills.

The successful candidate will have an excellent command of English and fluency in German language (written and oral), be confident and self-motivated, with excellent communication and organisation skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

The role of a Modern Foreign Language Assistant involves working with individual students, small groups and classes at both GCSE and A-Level. You will support the teachers in the classroom and will display a level of knowledge and understanding about the culture and customs of German speaking countries. You will contribute to teaching and learning across the department and will assist with a wide range of tasks including carrying out speaking assessments, planning and delivering small classes and participating in foreign language events and enrichment activities.

Clitheroe Royal Grammar School is a close‑knit, friendly and supportive community, and a truly rewarding place to work. If you share our values and believe you have the skills and qualities we are looking for, we warmly encourage you to apply.  Please complete the TES online application form which includes a supporting statement where we would like you to outline your particular strengths and how your experience has prepared you for this particular role.  For further details please visit our website at https://crgs.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/

If you have any queries or would like an informal, confidential discussion, please do not hesitate to contact bursar@crgs.org.uk. If you apply and have not heard from us within 4 weeks, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.  If this is the case, I would like to thank you for your interest and application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 4th June 2026, interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 10th June 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.