Graduate MFL Teaching Assistant

Graduate MFL Teaching Assistant

Train to Teach Opportunity
Location: Poole (BH15 postcode area)
Salary: £26,000–£28,000 per annum
, dependent on experience
Start Date: September (or ASAP)

Are you a high-achieving Modern Foreign Languages graduate looking to begin a rewarding career in education?

We are recruiting on behalf of two secondary schools in the BH15 area of Poole for an ambitious Graduate MFL Teaching Assistant with a clear pathway into teacher training.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience while supporting students in Modern Foreign Languages before progressing onto a salaried or unsalaried Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme.

As a Graduate MFL Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students in Modern Foreign Languages lessons, including French, Spanish and/or German.
• Work alongside experienced teachers to deliver engaging and interactive language lessons.
• Provide one-to-one and small group intervention to help students develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
• Help raise student attainment and confidence across Key Stages 3 and 4, with opportunities to support Key Stage 5 where applicable.
• Develop the skills and experience needed to progress into teacher training.

To be considered, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• A 2:1 degree or above in Modern Foreign Languages or a closely related subject (e.g. French, Spanish, German, Linguistics with French/Spanish/German, Translation Studies).
• A Levels or BTEC Level 3 (Pass/C or above).
• GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in English and Mathematics.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Please note: We are unable to accept equivalent qualifications in place of A Levels/BTEC or GCSEs. Applicants must hold the specified UK qualifications.

• Passionate about languages and education.
• Interested in pursuing a career in teaching.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, proactive and enthusiastic.
• Able to inspire and motivate secondary-aged students.
• Fluent in at least one modern foreign language taught in UK secondary schools.

• Competitive salary of £26,000–£28,000 per annum.
• Full-time, paid school-based experience.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Mentoring from experienced teaching staff.
• A clear route into Initial Teacher Training (ITT).
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's education.

If you're a high-achieving MFL graduate ready to take the first step towards a career in teaching, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to be considered for this exciting Graduate MFL Teaching Assistant – Train to Teach opportunity in the BH15 area of Poole.