French and Spanish Language Assistant (Prep) at Forest School

About this Role

From Trinity Term 2026, Forest Prep is launching an exciting phase inModern Foreign Languages with a new Head of MFL and a whole-school commitmentto Spanish. We are seeking a passionate and proactive Spanish LanguageAssistant to help deliver a fun, high-profile and ambitious Spanish curriculumthat permeates daily life across EYFS to Year 6.

Working closely with the Head of MFL and class teachers, the postholderwill support curriculum delivery through small-group language work, carouselactivities in Discovery Learning, clubs, bilingual pupil support, culturalenrichment, and visible whole-school Spanish.

Part-time, approximately 15 hours per week over three days (exact patternagreed with the school). Term-time only.

Languages are central to life at Forest, and Spanish is a popular choiceat GCSE and A Level as pupils progress into the Senior School. The successfulapplicant will therefore play a key role in nurturing enthusiasm and confidencein language learning from an early age, working closely with the Head of MFL tohelp build a strong pipeline of pupils who arrive in the Senior School eager tothrive in Spanish and beyond.

We welcome applications from candidates who are fluent in Spanish andwith a university education or equivalent experience. Applicants withexperience of MFL teaching and / or of examination board work in ModernLanguages would be particularly welcomed.

Forest invests heavily inthe development of pedagogy and teaching strategy, with all teachers expectedto engage in an ambitious Professional Learning Programme which includesseminars and contact with leading minds in the teaching and learning space; mostrecently, Forest welcomed Tom Sherrington who presented on curriculum strategyand design. In addition, we are immensely proud of our culture of formative,ongoing and developmental peer observation through our Teaching andLearning Communities. Teachers are also encouraged to liaise regularly with our team of Lead TeachingPractitioners and benefit from coaching and constructive critical feedback andreflection on their practice.

We welcome applications from candidates who are new to the profession andoffer a well-developed and formative programme of support, coaching andguidance.

Whilst exact salary will be discussed at interview, Forest School payscales for this role will be set in accordance with best practice guidance fromthe British Council.

Why work at Forest?

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits include:

• Generous CPD budget
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees
• Membership of a pension scheme

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so early applications are encouraged. Forest School reserves the right to make appointments at any stage.

Please note that if you have previously applied for this position and were not successful, your application will only be reconsidered if there have been significant changes to your qualifications, or skills that align more closely with the person specification.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken on all successful candidates in accordance with School policy. The safeguarding responsibilities of the post can be found in this job description and person specification.

NB The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.