German Language Assistant

Are you looking for your next challenge? This is a great opportunity to join Nottingham High School as our new German Language Assistant, joining our small but vibrant department this is passionate about the German language and the culture of the German-speaking world. You will be joining a team of three specialist and experienced teachers.

£15.75 per hour plus competitive employee benefits

8 hours worked across Monday to Friday as required

Term time (36 weeks) plus INSET Days

Nottingham High School is rich in tradition and has been educating children for more than 500 years. Most important, it is a community and the people who work here believe that they can make a difference to children at the school. If you would like to join a dynamic and inclusive environment, where we enable all of our staff to be the best that they can be, then we would love to hear from you.

This role would particularly suit someone who may be considering a teaching career and is looking to gain some experience in a school setting and is fluent in German.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Primary Purpose

To provide support to, and for all, MFL staff and students as required through classroom support, one-to-one conversation sessions and German clinics.

The successful candidate(s) will support the German department as follows:

• Take timetabled groups/classes but you are not required to remain on school premises at other times.
• Planning and preparing relevant materials and activities to support the teaching of and development of language skills.
• Provide assessment and feedback on the development of student’s language skills.
• Support the preparation and assessment of students participating in public examinations.
• Work under the guidance and direction of the responsible language teacher(s).
• Ensure that you are punctual for every lesson and, if possible, arrive before the class is due to begin.
• If you find yourself unsupervised with a student, conduct the class with the door open so that you can be observed at all times.
• Wherever possible, attend Departmental Meetings and general staff meetings.
• Contribute to the general duties of all staff in upholding good standards of behaviour, dress and punctuality amongst students.
• To familiarise and understand the exam specifications for years 10 – 13.

The Person

• Able to relate well to children and adults.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing demands.
• Able to work constructively as part of a small team.
• Patience, tact and diplomacy.
• An understanding of child protection.
• Experience of working with or caring for children.

Nottingham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any appointment will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as any other pre-employment checks. In addition, Nottingham High School does not hold a sponsor licence and does not have current plans to obtain one. Applicants must be aware of their individual responsibility to provide the necessary documents to confirm the right to work in the UK as a part of our pre-employment checks.