Language Assistant - French
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSISTANT - FRENCH
Required from: September 2023
Contract term: Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2024
Hours: 4.5 Hours per week, 36 Weeks per annum (Term Time only)
Salary: £28.37 per hour
The role:
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced French Language Assistant to join our vibrant and dynamic Modern Foreign Languages Department.
The role holder will work closely with the Head of MFL to conduct conversation lessons and develop the students’ French through increased fluency, accuracy and confidence.
Candidates must be able to work the hours on 2 days per week. At present, lessons are planned to be conducted on Mondays and Wednesdays, but can be reviewed if necessary.
About the School
Founded in 1880 by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, Blackheath High School is a selective school for girls aged 3–18. We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf. Following an £18 million investment, our brand new Senior School opened in 2019, and has been provided with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that our school environment matches the excellent standard of education we provide.
There are many good reasons to work with us. Blackheath High School has a real sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be part, too, of the wider GDST family and you’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Salary is in accordance with GDST national scale (according to qualifications and experience), higher than maintained sector salary scale.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Employee Assistance Programme
For further details and an application form please visit www.gdst.net or contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net
The closing date for applications: 5 June 2023 at 12.00 noon
Interviews will take place on: 8 June 2023
Blackheath High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The GDST is committed to diversity,â¯inclusionâ¯and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
