Graduate Assistant (Spanish) at John Lyon Senior School

About this Role

November 2026 start

This isan exciting opportunity for a native-quality Spanish speaker to join a thrivingand successful Modern Foreign Languages Department as a Language Assistant,while contributing to the wider co-curricular life of the School. The rolewould suit a graduate considering a future career in teaching, offeringvaluable first-hand experience of working in an independent school andsupporting pupils to achieve their full potential.

The ideal candidate willbring energy, enthusiasm and a genuine commitment to education. In return, weoffer an exceptional professional development programme, a welcoming Schoolcommunity, and the opportunity to play a full and active role in the life ofthe School.

About John Lyon School

John Lyon is a leading academically selective co-educationalindependent day school for pupils aged 2-18, located in Harrow-on-the-Hill,North West London. With a proud heritage dating back to 1876, the school hasevolved into a thriving all-through school following its 2021 amalgamation withQuainton Hall Prep School. In the same year, we welcomed our first girls aspupils, marking an exciting new chapter in the school's history.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary, above that of the maintained sector;
• Membership of group pensionscheme;
• Fees remission for children of staff;
• A commitment to continuing professional development;
• Complimentary lunch during term-time;
• Use of the School's Sports Centre, including swimming pool;
• Discounted membership to Harrow School's Golf Club;
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Please apply as soon as possible. Applications will beassessed in the order received, and we reserve the right to interview and make anappointment before this date if a suitable applicant is found.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment. All successful applicants must bewilling to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate tothe post, including checks with any past employers and an Enhanced checkwith the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for therole if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant tochildren. Online searches will be carried out if you areshortlisted. Please refer to the School's Recruitment, Selection andDisclosure Policy for more details. No member of staff will be able tostart until these checks are complete, and this process can take, on average,one month. Please plan accordingly.

As a provider of employment and education, we value thediversity of our staff and students. We are committed to providing a fair,equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for ourstudents and staff.