French Language Assistant

Modern languages are a vital component of a school curriculum, offering the students a comprehensive series of valuable experiences which cover many areas of learning both in and beyond the curriculum, as well as many cross-curricular links. 

We currently employ a Foreign Language Assistant for each of our core languages, French, German & Spanish. The main role of the FLAs is to give pupils - both individually and in small groups - regular, structured contact time with a native speaker. In so doing, they give valuable guidance in pronunciation and intonation, encourage the idiomatic use of language and make a major contribution to preparation for GCSE and A level speaking tests. They bring the reality of contact with speakers of other languages into the daily lives of our pupils.

The Foreign Language Assistants also help members of staff and pupils in numerous other ways. Through them the Department keeps up-to-date and in constant contact with both the evolution of the languages and the cultures which they represent.

The successful candidate will support the French Teachers in the preparation and delivery of language activities for use in the classroom, and in group work.

Every employee at EHS is a valued member of the team, and staff wellbeing is important. Employee benefits include a generous employer pension; on-site parking; use of the gym and pool; delicious lunches prepared by our onsite catering team; access to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for employees and their families; and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 28th April.

Interviews will take place at Edgbaston High School for Girls during the week commencing 6th May. Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview and will be asked to prepare specific activities. There will also be an opportunity to tour the School on the day.

Applications, addressed to Mrs Clare Macro (Headmistress), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter of not more than 2 pages summarising your suitability for the role as outlined in the information pack.

Please note, we reserve the right to close posts and commence interviews at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Please submit these to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: recruitment@edgbastonhigh.co.uk

CVs may be submitted as well but must be accompanied by an application form.

To comply with KCSIE Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.