Grade + Salary: BG 9.18 - £31,537 (full time) - actual pro-rata salary £8,945 per year
Hours: 12 hours per week during school hours, term time only
Fixed term contract from 1st October 2026 - 28th May 2027 (fixed term contract).
Probation period: This role is subject to passing a satisfactory probation period.
Cotham School, a successful, vibrant and diverse 11-18 comprehensive school, wishes to appoint an experienced Foreign Language Assistant.
The successful applicant will have the necessary knowledge, skills and vision to be an exceptional Foreign Language Assistant, fluent in French, who will support the Foreign Language Teachers at Cotham School. You will have timetabled lessons with the Post 16 students in groups of varying sizes, where you will cover the A level language topics studied in class. Where possible, you will also work with Years 10 and 11 language students who are preparing for their GCSE. Support will mostly be with small groups of students for speaking practice or may be in the classroom with all students.
We offer:
- The opportunity to join a hugely successful and oversubscribed school.
- A wonderfully diverse student body.
- A highly cohesive, experienced and high-performing Senior Leadership Team.
- A committed and enthusiastic staff group.
- Excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.
Cotham School is a great place to work. Our staff are a cohesive, friendly and high performing team of professionals who are keen to welcome new colleagues into our school community to contribute to and share in our achievements. Join us and you’ll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Access to employee assistance programme – this includes counselling, physio sessions, menopause support, bereavement support and much more.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library.
- At least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals.
- Comprehensive induction process.
- Competitive salaries which are reviewed annually.
- Family friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives.
- Access to staff sports - yoga sessions and team sports are currently available.
- Option to participate in the cycle to work scheme.
- On site free car parking (when available).
- Free eye tests (Display Screen Equipment Users) and free annual flu jab.
As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability.
Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will need to be DBS checked.
Please visit our website for further details and application pack.
Closing date: Monday 29.06.2026 at 9.00 am
Interview date: Friday 03.07.2026
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Foreign Language Assistant (French)
Reporting to: Faculty Leader
The post-holder will be responsible for the planning, development and successful delivery of conversation classes within the Curriculum Area. To promote the study of languages amongst students at all levels. This role will be based at Cotham School.
- To develop and deliver teaching and learning to meet student needs effectively and efficiently and thereby raise student participation and achievement.
- Planning and preparation of conversation lessons within the course scheme of work.
- Teaching according to the educational needs of learners assigned to classes, including the setting and the timely marking of work according to the scheme of work, the course assessment plan and working within School Guidelines to maximise learner achievement.
- The monitoring and reporting of learner performance including reporting and follow-up of learner attendance (both on-programme and end of programme review).
- Contribution to Course Development, Liaison in Partner Schools and the Community, and Quality Assurance.
- To aid in exam marking at exam time – ie Christmas and summer.
- To correct any work that has been produced during, or as a follow up to a conversation lessons.
- To conduct individual speaking tests with students if requested to do so.
- To assist the subject teachers in the running of a language activity.
- To assist subject teachers in producing and maintaining classroom displays to reflect the nature of the subject.
- To attend departmental meetings.
- To assist with the preparation of resource material, as indicated by the subject teacher.
- To accompany language teachers on foreign visits and exchanges, as well as cinema and theatre trips if requested.
- To comply with and promote School Health and Safety policies and take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.
- To understand, comply with and promote the school’s Safeguarding policy and procedures.
- To understand, comply with and promote the school’s Diversity policies and procedures.
- To engage in continuous professional development.
- To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time.
Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to satisfactory DBS clearance at enhanced level. There will be a requirement for flexible working arrangements by negotiation that may include evenings and occasional weekend working.
This job description does not define in detail all duties or responsibilities of the post. It will be reviewed annually and may be subject to modification or amendment after consultation with the post holder.
Pay: From £8,945.00 per year
Work Location: In person
