Job ID: S-U-3693 - French Language Assistant

French Language AssistantTerm time; Part time22 hours per weekStart Date: September 2026 Closing date: 15 June 2026 at 12 noonAn opportunity has arisen for a talented and passionate individual to join the Modern Foreign Languages Department at Haileybury as a French Language Assistant.RoleThe Modern Foreign Languages Department at Haileybury is a team of 15 dedicated teachers and language assistants who teach French, German, Spanish and Italian. Within our highly international pupil community, languages are popular at Haileybury and we have a healthy number of pupils studying languages in the Sixth Form. Beyond the classroom, we offer school trips abroad and a vast in-school extra-curricular offering which includes French, German, Italian and Spanish Societies, theatre trips, in-school theatre performances, language cafes, participation in external competitions and our ‘Languages Week’ in September comprising of inspiring talks from interpreters and university language professors. In this role, you will work closely with the Head of French to plan and deliver engaging and effective French conversation lessons. You will support pupils across a range of abilities, including working with near-native speakers in small groups or individually to further develop their linguistic skills. You will also contribute to the wider work of the department through lesson planning, marking, record-keeping and ongoing communication regarding pupil progress. The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and will demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong organisational ability, and a genuine enthusiasm for working with young people. They will be a native or near-native French speaker who is considering a career in teaching and is eager to inspire a lifelong love of languages in students. Please see the candidate brief for further information.About HaileyburyHaileybury is an outstanding independent co-educational boarding and day school of over 900 pupils aged 11 to 18. Established in 1862, the School is situated on a beautiful 500-acre estate in Hertfordshire.Haileybury has an exceptional reputation in the UK and internationally, and is pleased to share an excellent outcome from its most recent Independent Schools Inspectorate visit in October 2025, highlighting a broad and balanced curriculum, enthusiastic teaching and an extensive range of sport, outdoor education, drama, and music. We are also thrilled that Haileybury has been awarded the prestigious title of Boarding School of the Year 2024 by Tes.Benefits offered include membership of the Operations staff pension scheme, lunch in the School’s magnificent Dining Hall (subject to hours of work), and use of the School’s facilities including gyms, a swimming pool, tennis centre, and our Health and Wellbeing Centre. How to applyTo apply for the above position, applications should include a completed application form (with reference to the candidate brief) and a covering letter, submitted to hr@haileybury.com by Monday 15 June 2026 at 12 noon.Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.The School has a diverse pupil body