Spanish Foreign Language Assistant - Bristol, United Kingdom - Cotham School

Cotham School
Cotham School
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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
Foreign Language Assistant (Spanish)


HOURS:
Spanish 12 hours per week, term-time only





SALARY:
£27,344 pro rata (actual £7,754 for 12 hours teaching)

REPORTING TO:
Curriculum Leader


PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The post-holder will be responsible for the planning, development and successful delivery of conversation classes within the Curriculum Area. To promote the study of languages amongst students at all levels. This role will be based at Cotham School.


ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • To develop and deliver teaching and learning to meet student needs effectively and efficiently and thereby raise student participation and achievement.
  • Planning and preparation of conversation lessons within the course scheme of work.
  • Teaching according to the educational needs of learners assigned to classes, including the setting and the timely marking of work according to the scheme of work, the course assessment plan and working within School Guidelines to maximise learner achievement.
  • The monitoring and reporting of learner performance including reporting and followup of learner attendance (both onprogramme and end of programme review).
  • Contribution to Course Development, Liaison in Partner Schools and the Community, and Quality Assurance.
  • To aid in exam marking at exam time ie Christmas and summer.
  • To correct any work that has been produced during, or as a follow up to a conversation lessons.
  • To conduct individual speaking tests with students if requested to do so.
  • To attend departmental meetings.
  • To accompany language teachers on foreign visits and exchanges, as well
as cinema and theatre trips if requested


Other

  • To comply with and promote School Health and Safety policies and take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.
  • To understand, comply with and promote the school's Safeguarding policy and procedures.
  • To understand, comply with and promote the school's Diversity policies and procedures.
  • To engage in continuous professional development.
  • To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:


REVIEW

PERSON SPECIFICATION Post:
Foreign Language Assistant


Education and Training Attainments:


  • To hold Level 2 English and Maths
  • To hold a level 3 Qualification

Knowledge & Experience:


  • Experience of working with young people within an educational environment.

Abilities & Aptitude

  • Ability to speak and write French or Spanish or German fluently with first hand knowledge of the French or Spanish or German speaking world.
  • Effective IT skills to be able to produce high quality teaching materials
  • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality
  • Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
  • Ability to work effectively across departments and complete tasks in a timely fashion

Personal qualities:


  • Suitability and motivation to work with children and vulnerable adults
  • Ability to organise oneself and set priorities for workload
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Effective teamwork skills
  • Ability to demonstrate an assertive approach when required and remain calm under difficult circumstances
  • Ability to motivate and discipline students including encouraging students to be actively involved in a study programme
  • Enthusiasm and drive to promote languages amongst students of all levels and abilities across the school

Job Types:
Part-time, Temporary contract

Contract length: 8 months

Part-time hours: 12 per week


Salary:
£7,720.00 per year


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 27/06/2023

Expected start date: 02/10/2023
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