Language Assistant – Spanish in Hampton

Hampton is one of the country’s leading, most successful and best-resourced independent schools and has been helping boys to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations for over 460 years. Our community is vibrant, dynamic and happy, making it a wonderful place to teach and learn. Members of the Common Room are talented and hugely supportive of one another and their pupils; they share their love of learning with young people who are bright, intellectually inquisitive and aspirational.

Hampton School is seeking to appoint a Spanish Language Assistant to join a vibrant and successful department in a happy, high‑achieving setting. The role of a Language Assistant is a hugely rewarding one and offers the successful candidate the opportunity to become widely involved in the busy life of our exciting School. The successful applicant will join a large, forward‑thinking and high‑achieving department which achieves outstanding academic results with many pupils going on to study Modern Languages at university.

You must be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a passion for languages and enjoy the challenge of a busy working environment. You should also be able to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills combined with a personable, self‑motivated, ‘can‑do’ approach. The position is full or part time, term time only with working hours 8:30am to 4.30pm. The salary will be commensurate with experience and will be pro‑rated to reflect term‑time working. Hours will be discussed at interview.

Main responsibilities:

• Assist teachers with their day-to-day classroom work and with departmental administrative tasks
• Work with individuals and small groups for Spanish conversation and the preparation of oral topics
• Assist with language clubs (lunchtime)
• Support pupils to prepare for language competitions
• Assist with speaking assessments
• Support and assist with departmental events or activities, as required
• Assist with School duty rotas and pupil supervision, as required
• Assist the Head of Department and with any other tasks, as required.

Other responsibilities:

• To undertake any other reasonable tasks required by The Headmaster in association with the above role

Person Specification:

• A commitment to the Safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils
• Either a recent graduate or student from a good university or a suitably qualified native speaker
• The ability to demonstrate or learn characteristics of outstanding teaching practice
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A professional approach which inspires confidence in pupils and parents
• Excellent communication and ICT skills
• Calmness and efficiency, with the ability to work under pressure at times
• Commitment to continuing professional development through attendance at INSET
• Commitment to the all‑round ethos of the School, including its co‑curricular activities and pastoral approach
• A cheerful and well‑presented person, capable of inspiring confidence in pupils and parents
• A commitment to promoting the safeguarding and wellbeing of children.
• The ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with all members of the school community and outside agencies
• An ability to offer skills in some part of the extra‑curricular programme of the school
• Enjoy rising to the challenge inherent in a school environment
• Willing to participate in our extensive programme of trips and exchanges during the School holidays
• Fully aware of Health & Safety issues
• Aware of the nature of the School and prepared to commit to its all‑round ethos, extra‑curricular activities and pastoral approach
• Prepared to work hard with energy and enthusiasm, avoiding the 9 to 4 approach

Hampton School is pleased to be a London Living Wage employer. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK as Sponsorship is not available. It is the policy of Hampton School to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination in employment on any basis protected by applicable law.

The post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding Policy and Procedures at all times.