Job Description

Habs has been awarded Independent School of the Year 2025, with Haberdashers' Elstree Schools receiving both the award for Outstanding Educational Partnerships and the overall top accolade of Independent School of the Year 2025. This recognition reflects our long-term commitment to social impact and the deep, sustained collaborations we continue to build with our state sector partners. It is an exciting time to join our community.

We are seeking a German Oral Assistant to support the delivery of outstanding spoken German across the school. The role focuses on developing pupils' confidence, fluency, and spontaneity, and preparing pupils for CIE iGCSE and AQA A-Level oral examinations in a high-achieving school.

You will work within the German Department, reporting to the Head of German, and contribute to the school's strong tradition of success in oral examinations.

Hours:

Seven 30-minute sessions per week over four days (Monday-Friday), 33 weeks during term time (Hours are review each academic year)

Salary:

20.88 gross per 30-minute session (including holiday pay)

Key Responsibilities

Oral Teaching

Deliver weekly GCSE and A-Level conversation sessions. Develop pronunciation, confidence, and fluency. Prepare pupils for oral examinations.

Resources and Curriculum

Reinforce classroom learning and exam topics. Source authentic cultural materials. Promote consistent use of spoken German.

Monitoring and Communication

Provide feedback in line with mark schemes. Record progress, attendance, and punctuality. Liaise effectively with teaching staff.

Collaboration

Work closely with the German Department and Oral Assistants. Support language events, trips, and interventions. Undertake other reasonable duties as required.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

Native or near-native German and cultural knowledge. Familiarity with GCSE and A-Level specifications. Ability to motivate and stretch pupils of all abilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Confidence, enthusiasm, and professionalism. Good ICT skills and willingness to use new technologies.

What we offer:

Private pension scheme with generous employer contributions Additional life insurance cover Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing confidential support and advice Financial assistance for obtaining further qualifications Extensive professional development training opportunities Free lunch and refreshments Free onsite parking and access to travel on the schools extensive coach network Free access to state-of-the-art sports facilities including the gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes Wellbeing initiatives and programmes, such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, and health checks Access to an online GP service, providing quick and convenient healthcare advice Access to Vivup, the staff benefits platform, featuring discounts, financial advice, and wellbeing resources Cycle-to-Work Scheme and other green travel incentives including Octopus Electric Vehicles
Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner, please apply as soon as possible.

Haberdashers' Elstree' Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 41.76 per hour

Expected hours: 3.5 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free fitness classes Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person