Location: Chesham
Overview
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 2 (ISN11-15) £24,879-£26,961 FTE / £6,672-£7,230 pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 460 hours annually - during term time
Closing date: 16/05/2024 12:00
Interviews to be held: Monday 20 May / Tuesday 21 May 2024
Start date - September 2024
About us
Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them. Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff as much as to our students.
• Engaging, highly motivated and able students
• High staff retention
• Staff social events
• London Fringe Allowance
• Long service awards
• Preferential admission for qualified children of school staff
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A comprehensive induction programme for new staff
• Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD, including support for NPQs
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised gym membership at Chesham Leisure Centre (next door to the school)
About the role
We are seeking a Spanish language assistant to provide support to our Spanish teaching staff. The successful candidate will be a native speaker with excellent language skills, both written and oral and be able to communicate effectively with both students and staff.
This role is flexible to a certain extent and can be undertaken around other personal commitments.
About you
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Maths and English to at least GCSE Grade C/5 or equivalent
Graduate status or equivalent (desirable)
EXPERIENCE
Experience in working within a school environment (desirable)
Fluent Spanish Speaker
Experience of working with young people (desirable)
PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES
The ability to work as part of a team
The ability to work independently, use initiative but take direction
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Excellent interpersonal skills
High attention to detail and high level of accuracy
A personal commitment to professional development and the updating of job related skills (desirable)
Working to tight deadlines
Sense of humour (desirable)