Foreign Language Assistant - Spanish

FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSISTANT - SPANISH

Required from: February 2025

Contract term: Fixed Term Contract until 31^st August 2025

Hours: 4 Hours per week, 36 Weeks per annum (Term Time only)

Salary: £26.92 per hour

The role:

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced Spanish Language Assistant to join our vibrant and dynamic Modern Foreign Languages Department.

The role holder will work closely with the Head of MFL to conduct conversation lessons and develop the students’ Spanish through increased fluency, accuracy and confidence.

Candidates must be able to work the hours over 3 days per week. At present, lessons are planned to be conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but can be reviewed if necessary.

About the School

Founded in 1880 by the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, Blackheath High School is a selective school for girls aged 3–18.  We are fortunate to be located on the edge of the stunning Heath and within easy reach of historic Greenwich and Canary Wharf. Following an £18 million investment, our new Senior School opened in 2019, and has been provided with state-of-the-art facilities to ensure that our school environment matches the excellent standard of education we provide.

There are many good reasons to work with us. Blackheath High School has a real sense of community, and you’ll be part of it. You’ll be part, too, of the wider GDST family and you’ll be in the company of some of the best and brightest people in independent education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:

For an application form please visit www.gdst.net or for further details please contact Sharon Read at s.read@bla.gdst.net

The closing date for applications: 31 January 2025 at 12.00 noon

Interviews will take place on: week commencing 3 February 2025

Blackheath High School and the GDST are 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 and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.