Mandarin Language Assistant
Uppingham School
Rutland
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 26 May 2021
Job overview
If you are a fluent Mandarin speaker with excellent communication skills in both English and Mandarin, this position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role improving pupils' Mandarin listening and speaking skills at one of the UK’s leading schools.
As Mandarin Language Assistant, you will support the Head of Mandarin in teaching pupils to reach their highest potential. This will include conducting conversation sessions, improving pupils’ cultural awareness, assisting with events or outings organised by the department and developing teaching and learning resources.
Previous experience of working in a school is not essential, however you will need a genuine enthusiasm for Mandarin, with an engaging personality and motivation to work with young people. A willingness to learn new skills and contribute ideas is equally important.
In return, Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer. These benefits include:
- 50% contribution to premiums for the School’s private health scheme
- Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee for full-time members of staff)
- Free staff lunches in term-time
- Defined contribution pension scheme
For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am 26 May 2021.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 7 June 2021.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
About Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a mixed, Church of England independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding, located in Leicestershire. The secondary school, situated in Uppingham has approximately 791 students on record.
Uppingham School was founded in 1584, originally as a school for boys. In 1975 girls were admitted, and it became fully co-educational as of 2001. The majority of students attending the secondary school are boarders.
Headmaster
Dr Richard J Maloney
Values and vision
Uppingham School wants to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum, while nurturing them to become happy, responsible and respectful members of the community. The Leicestershire secondary school focuses on developing individual talents and nurtures students to achieve to the highest of their ability to reach their full potential. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged for pupils to gain experience outside of the classroom across sport, theatre and the arts. The school’s main vision is for all students to feel a sense of belonging.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards work and study. They have good literacy skills at all ages and articulate ideas and opinions fluently. Work is generally presented neatly and pupils’ note-taking is effective. They develop good numeracy skills and their capacity to think critically is notable. Creative abilities are well developed and their exploration of ideas is particularly marked in their enrichment activities. Pupils’ study habits are good. In the lessons observed, pupils worked very well with each other, and also worked well independently. They enjoy their work and this stems in part from the good-natured atmosphere in lessons. Pupils use information and communications technology (ICT) proficiently.”
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