Spanish Language Assistant More Info

2 weeks ago

Oxford, United Kingdom Magdalen College School Full time

**The School**:
Magdalen College School, founded in 1480 by William of Waynflete, is one of the country’s leading independent day schools. It is situated in an enviable location at the heart of Oxford beside the River Cherwell. Shaped by its Christian Collegiate foundation and links with the university city of which it is part, it aims to inspire in all its pupils a desire to learn, flourish and to serve.

The school will celebrate its 550th anniversary in 2030. The current generation of MCS staff and pupils wish to ensure that we shape a School that is able to flourish for at least another half millennium, and hopefully many more beyond. There are around 980 pupils, boys 7-18 and Sixth Form Girls, and 200 staff who learn and work on the school’s central Oxford site.

**The Department**:
The Modern Languages Department consists of eight teachers, six language assistants and four Waynflete Academics. The aim of the department is to infuse pupils with an enthusiasm for language and culture while insisting on academic rigour.

Modern Languages are strongly established in the school, and all pupils take at least one Modern Foreign Language (French, German, Mandarin and/or Spanish) to IGCSE level. A good number take at least one Modern Foreign Language in the Sixth Form (Edexcel A-Level for Spanish). Examination results are impressive across all three languages (French, German, Mandarin and Spanish): at IGCSE in 2023 57% of entries were graded 9, and 89% were graded 9-8; at A Level in 2023, 42% of grades were A* and 92% of grades were A*-A.

Modern Languages teaching takes place in a suite of six well-resourced classrooms in the Quincentenary building. In addition, there are two departmental offices and two smaller rooms for conversation classes with the foreign language assistants. We make use of our own resources wherever possible, but pupils in IGCSE classes generally have their own textbooks. Additionally, the department makes regular use of ICT, films, supplementary reading resources and grammar workbooks.
The department organises study trips abroad, as well as a range of enrichment opportunities, such as trips to theatre productions and public lectures and hosting speakers at MCS. We also encourage pupils to enter the UK Linguistics Olympiad, the Anthea Bell Translation Competition, and the Stephen Spender Prize. An enthusiastic approach to assisting with and fostering such enrichment activities will be advantageous.

**The Role**:

- take a keen interest in the welfare of pupils;
- show clear commitment to safeguarding children;
- be a native-quality Spanish speaker;
- be educated to degree level;
- ideally have experience of teaching Spanish in a secondary school;
- teach in an engaging manner either 1-1 or with small groups in a highly successful Spanish department, preparing pupils for oral examinations at IGCSE and A Level;
- prepare, adapt and publish weekly timetables around pupils’ timetables and commitments;
- create resources to support oral lesson teaching;
- have or develop a detailed understanding of oral examination requirements;
- set clear expectations for pupil behaviour during oral lessons;
- have excellent written and spoken communication skills;
- have sound IT skills;
- have the ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a wider team;
- display a high level of attention to detail;
- work hard to support pupil progress;
- be willing to take part in continuing professional development;
- respond positively to feedback.

The Spanish Assistant will report to the Head of Spanish, and ultimately to the Bursar via the Deputy Head (Academic).

**Application Process**:

- “MCS Application Form for Teaching and Support Staff” Form
- CV (Curriculum Vitae)

**Equal Opportunities**:
**Safeguarding Policy**:
**Remuneration and Benefits**:
Language Assistants’ work cycle is 9 months starting in September with an hourly rate of £39.74 (holiday pay of 5.6 weeks pro-rata will be calculated separately and added to the final pay).

Language Assistants are automatically enrolled in the school’s contributory Group Pension Scheme. This is a defined contribution pension scheme into which the employee contributes 5% of gross salary and the employer contributes 10%.

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Staff are encouraged to make use of the Senior Common Room within and after the school day, as an area for relaxation and shared disc

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