MFL Assistant

‘97% of staff would recommend their school to parents as a good place for children to study’

‘97% of staff feel part of a team with their colleagues’

2023 Staff Survey

Reigate School is looking to appoint a motivated and highly organised Language Assistant (MFL), you will work under the direction of the Head of the Modern Foreign Languages to support on all aspects of teaching and learning.

This is an exciting time to join a thriving and growing multi academy trust committed to ensuring our children have safe, secure, inclusive and inspirational learning environments. You will join a team of hardworking and dedicated professionals, where you will be supported by a network of senior leaders to help you excel in all areas.

The successful candidate will have:

• excellent organisational skills;
• experience of being in an educational environment;
• a flexible and proactive approach;
• excellent written and oral communication skills that allow effective communication with all levels of school staff, children and stakeholders.

You must be educated to GCSE (level 6) or higher in French and a knowledge of Spanish is desirable.

In return we can offer you:

• a fantastic working environment committed to collaborative working and high performance – joining a team of skilled and hardworking professionals;
• an excellent staff assistance programme with access to wellbeing and health initiatives, including counselling, physiotherapy, menopause and weight management support;
• opportunities and support for professional growth and continuous professional development both at Reigate School and through the wider Greensand Multi Academy Trust;
• oversubscription secondary school admission criteria for children of staff working at Reigate School (who have been employed for more than two years at the time of application)

This is a part time, term time role working a maximum of 12 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum. Working pattern is Monday and Tuesday from 8:30am to 3:30pm.

The FTE annual salary is £26,777-28,686, and the pro rata salary is £7,678-8,226.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 10 October 2024. Please be advised applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to appoint before the advertised closing date.

Candidates are warmly invited to contact Becky Tufo, the School Business Manager, to discuss the role in more depth. 

Reigate School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required. Online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.