Foreign Language Assistant

Job Description

12 hours each week to be worked over 3 days

Salary: Actual £5,401.41 - £5,903.04 per annum (pro rata of £24,464 - £26,736 per annum)

We require a Foreign Language Assistant specialising in French to join our Modern Foreign Languages department at this highly successful sixth form college. There is currently a team of 4 assistants responsible for different language areas - eg French, Italian, German and Spanish.

You will be required to attend College for 29 weeks during the period from September to May each year. Incorporated into the pro rata salary calculation is entitlement to 22 days annual leave plus 8 days public holidays and 2 statutory days.

The successful applicant will be expected to take up post from September 2022.

The French Teaching Assistant will be a fluent French speaker, excellent communicator and team player. They should be committed to helping students to develop their oral fluency and be prepared to support native and non-native students of French in their preparation for the oral part of public examinations (A level).

To apply please visit our website www.colchsfc.ac.uk/jobvacancies for an applictaion form.

Information about the School

The Sixth Form College, Colchester is one of the largest and most successful 16-19 providers of general sixth form education in the country Our aim is to provide broad, high quality academic and general education programme Currently we have 3150 full time students on roll and the importance of the development of each individual student is recognised. Operating as a young adult environment the College provides a bridge between the worlds of school and of higher education or employment.

As a large and innovative college a great deal of emphasis is placed on career development and training for all staff with opportunities to gain further qualifications and enhanced skills. Support, guidance, and development are offered to meet particular career needs. We value diversity and we are an equal opportunities employer.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.