Language Assistant – German
King's College School
Wimbledon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2021
- Apply by:
- 12 March 2021
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Language Assistant for the 2021/2022 academic year to assist pupils with German across both King’s College School, Wimbledon and Wimbledon High School. The post of Language Assistant is a shared resource as follows:
King’s College School
The role involves conversational practice in small groups preparing for GCSE (year 11) and A level/IB German (years 12 and 13), which comprises of:
- 10 periods per week, during term-time
- A further additional 268 hours which will include:
- attendance at the induction day on 27th August
- 51 hours for co-curricular activities on Friday afternoons
- 8 one-hour partnership sessions on Thursday evenings
- Contract period: 27th August 2021 to 6th July 2022
- Contract salary: £7,636
Wimbledon High School
- 10 hours per week
- All hours will be used for German conversational practice
- Contract period: 13th September 2021 to 30th June 2022
- On occasion there will be a requirement to help out with the MFL days and resource development
- Hourly rate: £26.13 per hour
To be successful in this role, you will possess a genuine interest in the German language and culture, together with a good degree from a well-respected university and proven excellence in all aspects of the language. You will have the ability to work well with others, excellent communication, organisation and listening skills and a willingness to contribute beyond the classroom. Prior experience as a German language assistant in a secondary school environment would be an advantage.
For further details and to apply, please visit www.kcs.org.uk
Closing date: 9am on Friday 12th March 2021
King’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About King's College School
King’s College School, Wimbledon is one of the most successful schools in the world, and our vibrant and caring community is a special place to learn and grow for boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18. With over 1,500 pupils and 400 staff, we are located in one of the most attractive and peaceful parts of London, opposite 1,140 acres of countryside of Wimbledon and Putney Commons and just a short walk from the picturesque Wimbledon Village.
Head
Dr Anne Cotton
Values and vision
Our school was founded in 1829 by Royal Charter as the junior department of the university, King’s College London, and as such, intellectual aspiration and a progressive spirit are our heritage.
Today, we offer an education of the whole person, in Mind, Spirit and Heart, the enduring ethos of our foundation. Our guiding mission is to look outwards, to the world beyond school, and to life at 25: we look to the lives we are preparing our young people to lead, so that when the time comes, they are ready to forge the pathway they choose, and to make a purposeful impact.
We aim for each of our pupils to enjoy an exhilarating adventure of learning and to pursue academic excellence within a fun, caring, welcoming environment. Academic outcomes at A level, IB and GCSE consistently place King’s amongst the very top schools nationally and globally. Supporting our pupils to grow strong in spirit, in the shared values and qualities of character that will ground them, is equally important.
ISI report
"The academic standards achieved by pupils are outstanding... Pupils achieve outstanding academic, musical, sporting, linguistic and dramatic distinctions, actively encouraged by a strong culture of participation and the uncommonly wide choice of extra-curricular activities and range of opportunities on offer..."
"[Pupils] are confident to be themselves and find staff supportive and approachable in the school’s safe and friendly environment...The way in which pupils engage in contributing to the lives of others in the school, the local community and wider society is outstanding... Pupils demonstrate a great deal of respect for diversity within society... and the way in which they work with others is excellent."
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