Language Assistant (German)
King's College School
Wimbledon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 3 March 2025
Job overview
We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic part-time German Language Assistant for the 2025/2026 academic year to a large and vibrant modern languages Department.
The German language assistant leads conversational practice with small groups of King’s pupils who are preparing for IGCSE German (year 11) and A level/IB German (years 12 and 13). The assistant will help pupils in the preparation for their speaking exams, providing lessons in the target language, and supporting cultural knowledge.
Reporting to: deputy head of modern languages and the head of German.
Person Specification
The post will suit someone who:
- Is a native speaker of German
- Has a university degree and/or teaching qualification such as TEFL, PGCE or equivalent or has recently lived in a German-speaking country
- Has a genuine interest in German as a language and a keenness to promote not only the education of the language but also the cultural aspects of the German-speaking world
- Is eager to inspire, support and motivate all pupils to flourish and reach their academic potential
- Has an ability to communicate effectively with young people, with excellent communication skills, both orally and written
- Has an ability to work well as part of a team but also to be confident in working on their own initiative
- Is reliable and has effective planning and organisational skills
- Possesses strong pastoral instincts and a commitment to excellent pastoral care and safeguarding for all pupils
- Has excellent communication skills and works well with others
- Is personally committed to ongoing professional development
The following would be advantageous:
- Prior experience of working in a secondary school environment
Terms and Conditions:
- Contract period: 26th August 2025 to 1st July 2026
- Weekly working hours of 15 hours during term-time
- Annual leave is based on the full-time equivalent of 25 days annual leave per annum plus 8 English statutory public holidays. As you are not expected to attend school during the school holidays, the expectation is that the annual leave entitlement will be taken during the school holidays
- School lunches are provided free during term-time
- Contributory support staff pension scheme – employees are eligible to join after 3 months’ service with a 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution
- A programme of health benefits is also offered by the school
- Membership of the King’s sports club
King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.
To apply for this role, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 3rd March 2025.
Interview date: Friday 7th March 2025.
Early applications are encouraged; interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff 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. King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.
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About King's College School
King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, and our community is a special place to teach, work and learn. Educating over 1,500 pupils, we currently welcome boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18, and we are excited to be extending co-education throughout the King’s community from 2029. Our pupils are curious, creative and eager to learn, and the dedication, expertise, and care of our staff lie at the foundation of everything we do. Located in a peaceful part of London, opposite 1,140 acres of countryside offered by Wimbledon and Putney Commons, within minutes of central London and just a short walk from Wimbledon Village and the home of lawn tennis, we are fortunate to enjoy a green and well-resourced campus.
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 in the world.
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, with over half of A level and IB grades at A* or equivalent last summer, and we were delighted to be the highest placed independent co-educational day school and Independent International Baccalaureate School of the Year in The Sunday Times Parent Power 2025.
Supporting our pupils to grow strong in spirit, in the shared values and qualities of character that will ground them, is equally important at King’s. Kindness, respect and support for one another, a broad-minded outlook and a commitment to ensuring that ours is a community where each individual feels that they can belong, are central to our ethos. Likewise, we share a deep commitment to the co-curriculum, which enables our pupils to develop broad skills and resilience as well as to discover lifelong passions through clubs and societies, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, sport, the arts, and community partnerships.
The next few years represent an exciting time for King’s as we embark upon the next chapter of the school’s development and prepare to enter our third century in 2029. Over the coming decade, we are extending co-education throughout King’s so that any young person will have the opportunity to flourish here. With the relocation of our Junior School to a new world-class campus on The Downs, we plan to transform our main campus over the coming years, further enhancing our facilities to extend the opportunities on offer to our pupils and communities. Likewise, as the world changes around us, we are constantly considering how we can best enable our pupils to create their futures. We hope you consider joining us for this adventure.
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