2 x Personal Assistants for R

R is a bright, funny and energetic individual who is looking for a personal assistant to help him live life to the fullest. He’s a determined entrepreneur in the making and excited to find someone who matches his energy and enthusiasm. R is a manual wheelchair user with cerebral palsy and uses a communication aid.

Together, you could be attending R’s activities in the car and helping him to participate with his friends. On other days, you could also be going out for food together as well as helping R with his physio exercises. R loves staying active by doing frame running, swimming, going to the gym and doing exercises at home, and you will be required to support him with these activities which is why it’s essential that you have a lot of energy yourself.

The ideal match would be someone with experience but who is still willing to learn from R himself, as he’s a unique individual with his own ways of communicating. Someone who shares his interest in music and sports and is adventurous would also be desirable.

This role takes place in Robroyston, so being nearby or having access to transport would be helpful. You will be required to take public transport with R to take him to his activities, however someone with clean license and a car is desirable. Some manual handling and personal care are involved depending on R’s needs. There will be 2 positions available for approximately 14 and 15 hours per week with an hourly rate of £13.60. Please note: this job position will be contracted on a Zero-Hours basis.

If you’re interested in making a difference, apply today by sending your CV to par@gcil.org.uk quoting the reference “RB/LD/1.25” in the subject line and body of the email. If you have any questions, please contact GCIL at 0141 550 4

• Ref:JAG/DON
• Area:East Renfrewshire
• Pay:12.80 per hour
• Closing Date:31st January 2026
• Interview Date:TBC

Job Vacancy

Support Practitioner – 1 x 7 hrs – JAG/DON

Job Application

If you would like to apply for this job, please simply select the "Apply Now" button below.

If you have difficulty completing the application form, please contact us on: 0156 382 5555 or reception@partnersforinclusion.org

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Midlothian Support Worker

Midlothian Support Workers

2 x Full time & 1 x Part time contract available - Female Only**

Earn up to £24,307.67 per year pro rata

Midlothian service operates in both Loanhead and Dalkeith.

In Loanhead we support 6 people in 5 flats within the same block. Our supported people have a wide range of support needs including Dysphasia.

There are good transport links to Loanhead including Lothian's bus numbers 37 & 47 and Borders bus X62. There is 1 sleepover shift per day and shifts are usually approximately 8 hours e.g. 8am - 4pm or 1pm - 9pm.

Dalkeith supports 5 people within the same complex all in their own flats. Shifts are approximately 8 or 9 hours (e.g. 9-5, 9-6 or 12-8).

There are good bus transport links from Edinburgh on Lothian bus numbers 3 & 33. East Coast Bus 140 also operates between Musselburgh and Dalkeith.

During your induction and training period you will work alongside our experienced team members, once your training is complete this role will involve lone working.

'We have a great group of supported people across Loanhead & Dalkeith. Loanhead has a great community feel, there is a courtyard area where they will sit out in the summer and have parties.' Chrissy, Care & support Manager - East & Mid Lothian

If you are enthusiastic about supporting people to live their best lives then apply now to join our team!

Your main duties will be but not limited to:

• Working with colleagues as part of an effective and efficient team to support vulnerable service users.
• Communicate and work well with individuals to provide individual care and maintain appropriate relationships.
• Carry out tasks in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Being responsible in supporting individuals throughout the activities, giving positive feedback and encouragement.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records using a tablet on Arks Information Management system.

Find out what you working week could look like here.

Hear from our current Support Workers here.

Why Ark?

• No Previous Experience Required
  Ark provide full training so no previous experience is required making our Support Worker roles the perfect place to start your career in Adult Social Care.
• Get a qualification while you work
  Ark fully fund your SVQ2 in Health & Social Care which you complete with the support of our in house SVQ team.
• Employee Discounts
  Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, Gym Membership and Holidays.
• Career Progression
  Over 75% of all Managers within Care & Support have been promoted internally.
• Employee Assistance Program
  Arks Employee Assistance program (EAP) gives all employees access to counselling sessions. There is also support available through weekly webinars and the EAP Website & App.
• Contracted hours to suit you
  We have Full-time, Part-time and Relief Support Worker roles available at our services throughout Scotland.
• Annual Leave Buy & Sell Scheme
  Employees have the option to sell or buy additional annual leave, up to a maximum of 5 days (or 1 working week for part-time staff) per year.
• Enhanced Overtime
  Any hours worked by a Support Worker over full-time contractual hours, will be eligible to an enhanced rate.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

• Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
• 4% Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Fully funded PVG & 1st year SSSC registration paid by Ark
• Blue Light Card

Our employees told us in a recent survey that they stay with Ark because they believe in our values, we have supportive managers who continually appreciate ...

Dance Health Programmes Manager

Company: Scottish Ballet

Location: Glasgow

Level: Manager

Salary: £32,000 to £34,000 per annum, dependant on experience.

Contract Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 06 Feb 26

Job Description:

Our vacancy is for a Dance Health Programmes Manager who will play an important role in our Engagement team.

The purpose of this role is to assist with the planning, management and delivery of high-quality dance health programmes and projects, both nationally and locally, and to play an active role in the day-to-day running and long-term vision of the Engagement team. The role will include working closely with the Dance Health Manager and Head of Engagement to review, refine, and enhance dance health programmes, ensuring they remain impactful, accessible, and aligned with Scottish Ballet’s strategic goals.

The ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with internal colleagues and external partners is key to the success of this role.

In a nutshell, we want to hear from you if you have:

• Demonstrated experience of conceiving and delivering a range of dance initiatives and training, both in community, professional and formal education settings.
• Knowledge, understanding and practical experience within the field of dance for health.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish excellent working relationships both internally at Scottish Ballet and externally.
• Ability and willingness to work to own initiative and as part of a team.

Admin and Communications Assistant for
St Michael’s Church and Coffee Shop

JOB DESCRIPTION

St Michael’s
Church Vision:

Living to make a difference by being a Christian heart at the centre of
our communities

Aim:

Location:
Contract:
Hours:
Salary:
Start:
Benefits:

To provide Admin and communications support to ensure the smooth
running of St Michael’s Church, and The Coffee Shop.

St Michael’s Centre, The Green, Stoke Gifford, Bristol. BS34 8PD
Fixed-Term for a year (potential for permanent)
20 hours per week
£12.56 per hour
January 2026 but start date is flexible for the right candidate
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata)

Line Manager:

Administration and Communications Manager

Responsible to:

Main Duties:

Director of Operations
Finance Officer
Coffee Shop Duty Manager

•  Posting on social media including designing graphics using Canva
•  Assisting with whole church communications
•  Competently use IT systems including Google Drive and Churchsuite
•  Help ensure that the website is kept up to date
•  To assist in producing policies and Risk Assessments as required
•  To help with rota management for Sunday Services
•  To prepare rotas to ensure The Coffee Shop is staffed appropriately (including volunteers)
•  To assist in organising Coffee Shop training for staff and volunteers
•  To assist in ensuring that all Coffee Shop staff and volunteers comply with Health and Safety

policies and legislation

•  To work alongside the Coffee Shop Duty Manager to produce attractive menus and monitor pricing
•  To order food, drink and supplies for the Coffee Shop
•  Use appropriate marketing and loyalty schemes to increase sales in the Coffee Shop

Other Tasks and Duties

•  As directed by The Administration and Communications Manager and other St Michael’s Staff

You will need to be:

•  A team player
•  Adaptable and willing to learn

•  An excellent communicator both verbally and digitally
•  A committed Christian who is enthusiastic about: Learning and Growing Together, Sharing Jesus

Together and Serving Together

Research Engagement Officer

Are you someone who loves making a positive impact on dogs’ lives?

We are looking for someone to join our Generation Pup team to make a real difference in our dogs’ lives. If you are someone who loves developing and delivering projects, focusing on engagement and retention of dog owners investing in our project, and enjoy a challenge and engaging with others then this is the role for you.

What does this role do?

In the role of Research Engagement Officer, you will:

• Analyse existing study data relating to participants and their study engagement to improve engagement.
• Critically appraise scientific literature and data to inform methods of participant engagement.
• Develop new strategies for increasing participant engagement and retention.
• Prepare content for, and oversee the Generation Pup social media accounts, using key metrics to inform decision making.
• Take a lead role in the creation of reports, blogs, infographics, press releases and other outputs to disseminate study results to stakeholders internally.

Could this be you?

We are looking for someone who has relevant qualifications (please see attached JD), strong experience in creating scientific literature reviews and research outputs and delivering these to various audiences, and experience of presenting the results of academic research to professionals and lay audience. You will need to have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively build relationships across a variety of stakeholders.

About Dogs Trust

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

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To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
 

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at

jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Administration Officer – Adult Learning (Community Hub)Location: St Elizabeth's Centre, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (22.5 hours per week) 

Job Title:

Hours

Salary:

Line managed by:

Youth Delivery Mentoring Officer

37.5 hours per week – fixed term contract

£27,027 per annum (London Real Living Wage)

Youth Delivery Mentoring Officer
We are looking for a committed, empathetic and passionate individual with experience in the youth work sector (this
could be in a voluntary capacity). The successful applicant will understand our values and culture as an organisation and
will demonstrate a strong desire to contribute to Reaching Higher’s vision to empower young people to be leaders of
their own lives.

This is a fixed term-contract until 31st August 2026 with the possibility of extension, dependent on funding.

Main Purpose of this Role:
This is an exciting role at Reaching Higher and has been designed to serve across multiple aspects of our work. These
include  one-to-one  and  group  initiatives  across  schools  as  well  as  delivering  activities  in  community  settings.  The
purpose of this role is to support the development of positive activities for young people with complex needs across
Reaching Higher's range of programmes and partnerships, in response to increasing levels of need and demand.

About Reaching Higher
Reaching Higher is a youth organisation which works with over 1000 young people aged 10-18 each year across Croydon.
Developed in partnership with local churches, we are a youth-led charity with a Christian ethos (although we work with
young people and partners of all faiths and none).

We place particular emphasis on providing trauma-informed support to young people and facilitating their development
as leaders. We have established strong links with key local, London and UK-wide organisations and our approach leads
us into regular working contact with partner schools, community groups, statutory services and churches.

Person Specification:

• Experience in assisting in delivering projects for young people (this can be in a voluntary capacity).
• Knowledge of local needs of young people in Croydon and surrounding Boroughs, especially with regard to the impact
of Covid19 and the cost of living crisis.
• Understanding of the risks and support required when working with socially detached young people.
 • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage and motivate a range of stakeholders, including referring
partners as well as young people.
• Able to plan and participate in group and one-to-one activities with young people (after full training).
• Ability to work flexibly and calmly in an intensive and responsive environment.
• Able to prioritise and organise own workload.
• An understanding of partnership working with statutory, voluntary and community groups.
• Ability to record and track young people’s referrals and engagement using a digital management system

REACHING HIGHER YOUTH CHARITY

+44 (0)208 945 5560

Registered Charity: 1137915

Samuel Coleridge Taylor Centre,

www.reachinghigher.org.uk

Company Number: 07266483

London, SE25 6XX

info@reachinghigher.org.uk

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ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Main Responsibilities:

•

Supporting  the  delivery  of  Reaching  Higher’s  range  of  activities  for  young  people  in  schools  and  in  the
community, including sports, our youth-led café, drop-in wellbeing hubs and school holiday provision.

•
•  Mentoring a carefully selected cohort of individual young people and groups (initially those assessed as low-

risk, with full training beforehand).

•

•

Supporting  Reaching  Higher's  Delivery  Co-ordinators  and  Heads  of  Service  to  assess  referrals,  liaise  with
referring partners, match young people with mentors and projects, and monitor and evaluate their progress.

Supporting in increasing awareness of Reaching Higher's different projects across statutory and community
partners, including liaison with our Marketing team.

Monitoring & Evaluation

•  Completing  all  required  documentation  accurately  and  within  agreed  timescales  to  ensure  that  internal

monitoring requirements are met.

•  Dealing with sensitive and confidential matters in a professional manner and in line with data protection and

confidentiality guidelines and policies.

•

Supporting the improvement of monitoring and evaluation processes.

An Enhanced DBS check is a requirement for this role.

REACHING HIGHER YOUTH CHARITY

+44 (0)208 945 5560

Registered Charity: 1137915

Samuel Coleridge Taylor Centre,

www.reachinghigher.org.uk

Company Number: 07266483

London, SE25 6XX

info@reachinghigher.org.uk

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Darul Uloom London
Foxbury Avenue, Off Perry Street, Chislehurst BR7 6SD
020 8295 0637 - www.darululoomlondon.co.uk - info@darululoomlondon.com
Charity Registration Number: 104 3305
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reports to:

SLT

Days/hours:

Monday – Saturday
Hours to be agreed

Rate of pay:

Negotiable

Purpose of the role:

To provide a complete cleaning service at our School.  Duties will include;
cleaning Boarding, Education building, Dining hall, corridors and reception areas
– all areas will include a full hoovering, dusting and wiping, ensuring all is in a
satisfactory standard and in accordance to the current covid guidelines.

Job purpose
To provide efficient and effective caretaking support to the school. Ensuring the security and general
appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards

Principal Responsibilities
Cleaning
Wiping of areas
Cleaning of boarding, classrooms, main prayer hall, locker room and main reception area
Vacuuming of the entire building
Keep school inner and outer area clean
To dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required

Main responsibilities and tasks
The duties of the post holder will usually include the following:

1.
2.
3.

4.

To be responsible for all cleaning within the building.
To use cleaning materials that are suitable for the specific areas
To operate cleaning machinery in cleaning soft and hard surfaces, eg. Vacuum cleaners and,
occasionally, polishers.
Duties to include the following:
-  Mopping and spray cleaning hard floor surfaces (front reception area)
-  Dusting, damp wiping, washing or polishing the furniture, ledges, window sills and external surfaces
-  Undertake occasional wall washing or inside window pane cleaning, washing/polishing door glass.
-  Emptying & cleaning waste bins
-  Checking and closing windows, switching off lights & un-setting / setting an alarm
-  Reporting defects / hazards as required
-  Such other duties as may be allocated from time to time and agreed with the line manager

Notes: During periods when the school is closed, routine deep cleaning is undertaken for a short period before
term commences and at end of term. The timings of this can be discussed and alternative working hours, once
the pupils have vacated, if required.

Darul Uloom London
Foxbury Avenue, Off Perry Street, Chislehurst BR7 6SD
020 8295 0637 - www.darululoomlondon.co.uk - info@darululoomlondon.com
Charity Registration Number: 104 3305
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL CLEANER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Educational achievements,
qualifications and training

  Able to communicate clearly and follow

instructions

Essential

Desirable

  Agreement to undertake a Disclosure &

Barring check

Job related knowledge,
aptitude and skills

  Ability to prioritise work and work in an

  Experience of cleaning

organised manner

  Ability to manage time
  Willingness to maintain confidentiality

  Some knowledge of Health &
Safety within the workplace

on all school matters

Equal Opportunities

 An understanding of and commitment

to equality of opportunity

Personal Qualities

  Ability to communicate with a wide

 Be happy, have a sense of

humour

range of people
Initiative and the ability to work
without supervision

  But also to work as part of a team
  Be flexible to changing demands of the

post

  Take pride in a job well done
  Willingness to work flexibly on

occasions

  Must be in good health
  Must be of smart appearance with

excellent personal hygiene standards

Physical & Presentation

Person Specification

Darul Uloom London
Foxbury Avenue, Off Perry Street, Chislehurst BR7 6SD
020 8295 0637 - www.darululoomlondon.co.uk - info@darululoomlondon.com
Charity Registration Number: 104 3305
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The person specification is a picture of skills; knowledge and experience needed to carry out the job. You
should demonstrate on your application and/or interview why you may be the best candidate for the role by
taking into consideration the below person specification

Qualification
Caretaking
Health and Safety Awareness
Basic numeracy and language skills
Experience
Caretaking in a school or similar environment
Minimum years experience in a similar function
Organising cleaning rota
Securing of unsafe areas
Knowledge
Moving and handling procedures
Cleaning procedures
Abilities
Fluent in either English, Urdu, Gujarati or Arabic
Lift and carry items
Self-motivated
Work as team
respond calmly to emergencies
work in accordance to school policies
Equal Opportunities
Understanding of equal opportunities and ability to implement policies
Liaise and consult e...

from the Headmistress
Mrs Maria Young MA PGCE

LANGUAGE ASSISTANT - FRENCH

(Part-Time)

Background to the School

Farnborough  Hill  is  an  independent  Catholic  day  school  and  a  member  of  the  Girls’  Schools
Association, Independent Schools’ Association and CISC.  It welcomes pupils and staff of all faiths and
no faith, provided they are in sympathy with the ethos of the School.  About one quarter of the 478
pupils are Catholics.  A similar proportion of the staff are Catholic.

Located on the Hampshire/Surrey border, the School has excellent transport links, both by train and
road being about a 10 minutes’ walk from Farnborough Main station.

Farnborough Hill is committed to the education of the whole person. The School places great emphasis
on the all-round personal growth of its pupils. It aims for academic excellence as well as ensuring that
pupils play a full part in school life and have the opportunities to develop their co-curricular interests.

The School offers Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sports Scholarships at 11+ as well as means-tested
bursaries for families in need of financial assistance. Sixth Form Scholarships are awarded on the basis
of open examination, as well as for excellence in Creative Arts, Music, Performing Arts and Sport.

In 2025 our A level pupils once again achieved impressive results with an excellent 50% of all grades at
A*/A and 76% A*-B. Our GCSE results were also excellent with 48% of grades awarded at 9-7.

The  School’s  aim  is  to  engage  wholeheartedly  in  all  activities,  challenges  and  opportunities.  This  is
achieved  through  our  pastoral  care  and  encouragement  of  each  individual.  This  is  a  strength  of
Farnborough  Hill  and  we  see  it  as  an  essential  part  of  our  caring,  Christian  ethos.  Parents  greatly
appreciate this and see it as an important ingredient when choosing to send their daughters here.

The  School  is  housed  in  the  historic  home  of  the  ex-Empress  Eugenie  of  France,  to  which  much
purpose-built  school  accommodation,  such  as  the  sports  hall,  swimming  pool,  Art  and  Design
Technology  Centre, modern  laboratories, theatre, a music  suite  and  hockey  all-weather  pitch  have
been added, with an inspiring new Sixth Form Centre which opened in September 2022. These facilities
sit within approximately 65 acres of parkland making it a tranquil and inspiring place to work, alongside
a forward-looking and ambitious Senior Leadership Team and governing body.

The Modern Languages Department
The Modern Languages Department at Farnborough Hill is a friendly and dynamic team of successful
teachers who care passionately about the languages they teach.  The department currently consists of
four full-time and two part-time members of staff.  In addition, there are part-time language assistants
in French, German and Spanish who provide conversation practice in small groups for GCSE pupils
and one-to-one sessions for Sixth Form pupils.  The department is housed in a suite of classrooms
together with a fully equipped Resources Room.

All pupils choose to study two languages in Years 7 and 8. Key Stage 3 pupils have two MFL lessons
per week.  In Year 9, pupils will study either one or two languages, and at Stage 4 languages are optional.
The  department  follows  the  AQA  specification  in  all  three  languages  and  pupils  are  taught  in  sets
according to their ability in MFL.

Modern Languages are also offered at A level, where small groups enable high standards to be reached,
including Oxbridge entry level. The A level Modern Languages courses are examined by AQA. Sixth
Form pupils are encouraged to attend courses, undertake work experience and/or stay with families
abroad. Frequently, pupils choose to pursue languages at university.

During the year the department organises day and residential trips, including Christmas Markets and
Paris,  France  for  a  variety  of  Year  Groups,  as  well  as  work  experience  abroad  for  senior  pupils.
Themed languages days are also put on in school both for fun, and to raise the profile of languages as
excellent subjects for study.

Language Assistant - French
We are seeking to appoint a fluent speaker (preferable first language French) of French to assist our
pupils with their language oral work at GCSE and A level.  This is a part-time role for 10 hours per
week, term time only.

The main areas of responsibility are:

•  To support language lessons in the target language through conversations and activities.
•  To practise conversation with small groups of GCSE and A level pupils and to help prepare

them for oral examinations.

•  To  liaise  with  class  teachers  on  a  regular  basis  regarding  content  and  structure  of  language

sessions.

•  To be aware of the demands of the speaking elements of the A level and GCSE specifications

and the corresponding schemes of assessment.

•  To keep records of attendance and brief session detai...

from the Headmistress
Mrs Maria Young MA PGCE

LANGUAGE ASSISTANT - FRENCH

(Part-Time)

Background to the School

Farnborough  Hill  is  an  independent  Catholic  day  school  and  a  member  of  the  Girls’  Schools
Association, Independent Schools’ Association and CISC.  It welcomes pupils and staff of all faiths and
no faith, provided they are in sympathy with the ethos of the School.  About one quarter of the 478
pupils are Catholics.  A similar proportion of the staff are Catholic.

Located on the Hampshire/Surrey border, the School has excellent transport links, both by train and
road being about a 10 minutes’ walk from Farnborough Main station.

Farnborough Hill is committed to the education of the whole person. The School places great emphasis
on the all-round personal growth of its pupils. It aims for academic excellence as well as ensuring that
pupils play a full part in school life and have the opportunities to develop their co-curricular interests.

The School offers Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sports Scholarships at 11+ as well as means-tested
bursaries for families in need of financial assistance. Sixth Form Scholarships are awarded on the basis
of open examination, as well as for excellence in Creative Arts, Music, Performing Arts and Sport.

In 2025 our A level pupils once again achieved impressive results with an excellent 50% of all grades at
A*/A and 76% A*-B. Our GCSE results were also excellent with 48% of grades awarded at 9-7.

The  School’s  aim  is  to  engage  wholeheartedly  in  all  activities,  challenges  and  opportunities.  This  is
achieved  through  our  pastoral  care  and  encouragement  of  each  individual.  This  is  a  strength  of
Farnborough  Hill  and  we  see  it  as  an  essential  part  of  our  caring,  Christian  ethos.  Parents  greatly
appreciate this and see it as an important ingredient when choosing to send their daughters here.

The  School  is  housed  in  the  historic  home  of  the  ex-Empress  Eugenie  of  France,  to  which  much
purpose-built  school  accommodation,  such  as  the  sports  hall,  swimming  pool,  Art  and  Design
Technology  Centre, modern  laboratories, theatre, a music  suite  and  hockey  all-weather  pitch  have
been added, with an inspiring new Sixth Form Centre which opened in September 2022. These facilities
sit within approximately 65 acres of parkland making it a tranquil and inspiring place to work, alongside
a forward-looking and ambitious Senior Leadership Team and governing body.

The Modern Languages Department
The Modern Languages Department at Farnborough Hill is a friendly and dynamic team of successful
teachers who care passionately about the languages they teach.  The department currently consists of
four full-time and two part-time members of staff.  In addition, there are part-time language assistants
in French, German and Spanish who provide conversation practice in small groups for GCSE pupils
and one-to-one sessions for Sixth Form pupils.  The department is housed in a suite of classrooms
together with a fully equipped Resources Room.

All pupils choose to study two languages in Years 7 and 8. Key Stage 3 pupils have two MFL lessons
per week.  In Year 9, pupils will study either one or two languages, and at Stage 4 languages are optional.
The  department  follows  the  AQA  specification  in  all  three  languages  and  pupils  are  taught  in  sets
according to their ability in MFL.

Modern Languages are also offered at A level, where small groups enable high standards to be reached,
including Oxbridge entry level. The A level Modern Languages courses are examined by AQA. Sixth
Form pupils are encouraged to attend courses, undertake work experience and/or stay with families
abroad. Frequently, pupils choose to pursue languages at university.

During the year the department organises day and residential trips, including Christmas Markets and
Paris,  France  for  a  variety  of  Year  Groups,  as  well  as  work  experience  abroad  for  senior  pupils.
Themed languages days are also put on in school both for fun, and to raise the profile of languages as
excellent subjects for study.

Language Assistant - French
We are seeking to appoint a fluent speaker (preferable a native speaker) of French to assist our pupils
with their language oral work at GCSE and A level.  This is a part-time role for 10 hours per week,
term time only.

The main areas of responsibility are:

•  To support language lessons in the target language through conversations and activities.
•  To practise conversation with small groups of GCSE and A level pupils and to help prepare

them for oral examinations.

•  To  liaise  with  class  teachers  on  a  regular  basis  regarding  content  and  structure  of  language

sessions.

•  To be aware of the demands of the speaking elements of the A level and GCSE specifications

and the corresponding schemes of assessment.

•  To keep records of attendance and brief session details an...