Overview
An inspiring and enthusiastic individual is required to join our highly successful and thriving Modern Languages department as a French Assistant. The successful candidate will be required to help prepare our students for the Cambridge French iGCSE and the AQA French A Level examinations. You will also be required to improve our students' confidence and oral communication skills. The schedule is likely to be approximately 12 hours per week and with scope for future expansion. The successful applicant should have the ability to inspire and motivate our girls. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills would also be required to be a part of our highly successful, culturally diverse and friendly department.
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About Oxford High School
Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education. Today, Oxford High School is a happy and vibrant place to work. As well as our commitment to girls’ education, we are committed to investing in our staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the Girls’ Day School Trust network. We are proud to have recently received the Independent Girls’ School of the Year Award for 2023.
Responsibilities
* Help prepare students for the Cambridge French iGCSE and the AQA French A Level examinations.
* Improve students’ confidence and oral communication skills.
* Support the Modern Languages department and contribute to a positive and diverse school environment.
* Schedule is approximately 12 hours per week with potential for future expansion.
Qualifications
* Ability to inspire and motivate students; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits
As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we offer a variety of benefits, which include:
* Competitive salaries and pay progression
* Access to extensive professional development opportunities
* Training grants for qualifications
* Generous pension schemes
* Free life assurance benefit
* Free school lunches
* A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
* Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
* A Cycle to Work scheme
* Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click on the apply button.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 14th September 2025.
Interview Date: Friday 19th September 2025.
Although the closing date for applications is 14th September 2025 early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to end the advert early if a suitable candidate is found or if we receive a sufficient number of applications. An early application is therefore strongly advised.
Oxford High School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including online checks, checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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