Foreign Language Assistant (French or Spanish)

Are you passionate about languages and education? Wilmington Academy is seeking a dynamic Foreign Language Assistant in French or Spanish to inspire and support our students on their language-learning journey.

Your Role

As a Foreign Language Assistant, you will:

Support Language Learning: Help students improve their speaking, listening, and cultural understanding of French or Spanish.
Enhance Lessons: Collaborate with teachers to deliver engaging and interactive language lessons.
Cultural Enrichment: Share insights about the culture, traditions, and contemporary life in French or Spanish-speaking countries.
One-to-One Support: Provide tailored assistance to students to build their confidence and fluency.
What We’re Looking For

We value enthusiasm and a passion for language teaching. You should:

Be fluent in French or Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Have a deep understanding of the culture of your native or studied language.
Enjoy working with young people and fostering their love of languages.
Be organised, adaptable, and creative in your teaching approach.

This is a permanent opportunity, 35 hours per week (8.00am – 4.00pm), Term Time + 1 week inset, with an actual salary of £19,855 per annum (£24,404 full time equivalent). 

Working with us: ‘Wilmington Academy is an exceptional school providing a world-class education for its pupils and sixth formers.’  OfSTED May 2023

The Academy is very successful, rated by OfSTED as Outstanding in all areas, where students from a wide variety of backgrounds and starting points can flourish and succeed. The IB philosophy is at the heart of the curriculum and is carefully designed to meet the needs and aspirations of all our young people. We have an extensive programme of enrichment and support that provides extra opportunities for personal development and growth and students are encouraged to contribute to their wider community.  We are housed in state of the art buildings in a semi-rural location just outside of Dartford. Wilmington offers a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are thoughtful, polite and respectful.

In September 2017 we became an International Baccalaureate World School and offer the IB Career-related Programme in key stage 5. In July 2020 we were successfully authorised to deliver the IB Middle Years Programme in Key Stage 3, to ensure we provide our students with a truly world class education. Value added puts it in the top band for similar schools nationally in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 and examination outcomes are among the best of non-selective schools in Kent.

Academic excellence, hard work and good manners are expected of all our students. International- mindedness, cultural understanding and an appreciation of the benefits diversity can bring are at the heart of what we believe.  Our success is achieved through teamwork. Subject teams work closely together to share resources and ideas to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. We support the Trust model of small schools within a school, so that no student is left behind. Vertical tutor groups, an excellent pastoral programme underpinned by a strong moral purpose, helps students to develop into responsible, well-educated young adults who are ready to take their next steps in life. A large proportion of our students go on to University and high level apprenticeships.

We aim for excellence in everything we do and have received recognition at regional and national level for our work. We are forward thinking and outward facing, constantly striving to advance and improve. We are very supportive and offer excellent training and development opportunities for staff at the various stages of their careers. We are a friendly, caring and ambitious community placing the academic progress and welfare of our students at the heart of everything we do.  We work closely with Leigh Academies Trust, external partners and organisations to ensure we provide the educational experience our students need to make their way in an increasingly complex and ever changing world.