French Language Assistant
The Abbey School Reading
Reading
- Salary:
- £887 per month
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- October 2015
Job overview
Term Time only, Required October 2015 – May 2016
The Abbey School is an independent GSA day school for girls which enjoys an enviable reputation of academic excellence, a caring pastoral environment and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. The staff at The Abbey School form a strong and professional community of highly skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic people, who are encouraged to reach their own, full potential within the School.
The School is seeking to appoint a French Language Assistant to join our highly successful and well-resourced French Department assisting students with their oral examination preparation for International Baccalaureate, IGCSE and AS/A2.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and dynamic speaker of French (ideally to native standard) who is committed to the achievement of excellent academic results and has a flair for motivating and engaging the interest of their students.
The post holder will be required to work 12 hours per week during term time only, from October 2015 to May 2016.
To find out more about our lively and well resourced school and for a full job description and an application form, please visit our website: www.theabbey.co.uk
Applications are welcomed as soon as possible for this position and will be considered upon receipt.
Interviews will be arranged by mutual convenience.
To apply for this position: Please send a completed application form, CV and covering letter to recruitment@theabbey.co.uk with FLA0415 in the Subject field
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
About The Abbey School Reading
The Abbey School is a dynamic and vibrant community of more than 1,000 girls aged 3-18.
The Abbey is always in the top division nationally in academic terms. This year's A-levels were excellent with 75% at A*- B and at GCSE 88% gained 9-7 grades. Annually the average International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma result is between 38 - 40 points, with more than two thirds of the cohort scoring 38 points or higher, at a level equivalent to or exceeding the Oxford and Cambridge conditional offer range. In the School's 12 year IB history several students have gained the full 45 points possible. Leavers go on to an impressive list of universities and courses.
The school places great emphasis on providing a breadth of sporting and cultural challenges and opportunities for each student. Students are presented with the chance for exploration both within the curriculum and in Music, Drama, Sport, DofE and the wide variety of clubs and trips. The Jane Austen Wing at the Senior School has modern classrooms for Humanities as well as bright Art studios and enhanced ICT facilities. The IB has widened the options for Sixth Formers who can also choose their desired A-level combination from a wide range of subjects.
The Abbey Junior School (ages 3 - 11) offers a broad curriculum and the atmosphere is friendly, lively, purposeful and fun.
There is an extensive Abbey School coach & bus network and the School is within easy walking distance from Reading Station. There is a range of scholarships and financial assistance is offered to able students through means-tested bursaries which may cover up to 100% of fees for exceptional candidates.
The Abbey represents a unique and exciting opportunity for any girl with a desire to learn, where inspirational teaching and an ethos that promotes aspiration and balance provide the platform for a successful and fulfilling future.
Headteacher
Will le Fleming
ISI report
“The qualities of pupils’ personal development is excellent. Pupils grow into self-confident and independent young people, supported by Christian values and an understanding of life in a multi-cultural environment.”
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