Spanish Language Assistant at Reed's School

About this Role

PART TIME 4 HOURS MAX PER WEEK , FIXED TERM CONTRACT FROM 15th SEPTEMBER 2026 UP TO END OF MAY 2027.

The candidate appointed will be a native level speaker of Spanish and will help students in the preparation for their speaking exams and develop their cultural knowledge. The candidate will have a desire to be part of a team of committed professionals within the MFL Department. You will be required to work for 4 hours per week, during lunch time over 3 days a week, term time only. This position is based on an hourly rate commensurate with experience. This role does not come with sponsorship.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct one to one sessions with SixthForm students to assist them with the speaking component of their AQA A Level examination.
• Conduct small group sessions with students inForms 3 -5 to assist them with thespeaking component of their IGCSE examination.
• Maintain knowledge of IGCSE and AQA A-Levelrequirements, with particular regard to the speakingelements.
• Promote Modern Foreign Languages tostudents.
• Motivate, encourage and provideconstructive feedback to students.
• Be familiar with the aims and objectives ofthe Department as outlined in the departmental handbook.
• Attend suitable INSET as required under theguidance of the Head of Department.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of childrenand young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come intocontact.
• Undertake such other comparable duties asthe Headmaster requires from time to time.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit acompleted application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right tointerview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidatepresent themselves

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protectionscreening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and theDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searcheson shortlisted applicants, and all applicants will be required to providedetails of their online profile, including social media account names/handles,as part of their application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of OffendersAct 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants todeclare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance ofattending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless theyare "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assesstheir suitability to work with children.