Contract summary:
Contract length: Casual contract Working weeks: As agreed, term time only Working hours: 4 hours per week Salary: Please contact the recruitment team for salary information.
The role:
The Language Assistant will teach boys who are preparing for their GCSE or A Level Italian. The lessons are 1:1 and they take place in the boys free time. The boys are often free on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, before or after their sporting commitments. For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to the advertisement on the School vacancies page.
The skills:
You be a fluent speaker of Italian, preferably with experience of one-to-one or small-group teaching of young people. With your patient, positive personality you will build a rapport and culture of mutual respect with pupils that motivates them to learn.
The benefits
include: free parking automatic enrolment in the Schools pension scheme use of the Schools sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track. subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.
The environment :
Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the Schools 12 boarding houses. The Modern Languages Department is a large and thriving department in a purpose-built building looking out over the city of London. Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly.
Language Assistant - Italian in Greenhill employer: Harrow School
As a Language Teacher at our institution, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic work culture that values educational excellence and personal growth. We offer flexible working hours tailored to your availability, allowing you to balance your professional and personal commitments while making a meaningful impact on students' lives. Our commitment to employee development ensures that you have access to resources and opportunities for continuous improvement in your teaching career.
