Chinese Language Assistant

Christ’s Hospital is looking for a versatile Chinese language assistant to support our teaching staff, academic staff and pupils. The successful candidate will be a new graduate and will participate in all aspects of school life including assisting with the teaching of Chinese throughout the department and give conversational lessons to individual students or small groups of students as directed by the subject teacher.  They will also be involved in some broader curriculum support and pastoral care within a boarding house.  This is a temporary position for up to two academic years, starting end of August 2025.

A positive approach to learning, a caring and enthusiastic attitude and the ability to work in a team and a willingness to participate fully in the broader life of this busy boarding community is essential. The successful candidate will be required to undertake at least one evening duty in a boarding house each week.  This is an ideal post for an outstanding individual considering teaching as a profession in future.  All meals during term-time when on duty are provided as part of the package and there is accommodation on site available. The salary will be paid across the whole contract.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.  Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and it is likely they will be a fluent Mandarin speaker, currently completing university studies in the UK, making them eligible for a graduate visa.

For further information and to apply please go to https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/chinese-language-assistant-west-sussex-2187623 and click on Quick Apply.  Further information about the school is available on our website: www.christs-hospital.org.uk/. Completed applications must be received by the closing date below.  We cannot accept CVs unless accompanied by a completed application form.

Closing date: 9.00am Thursday 20^th March 2025

Interviews will take place at the school on Thursday 27^th March 2025

Christ’s Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced disclosure application with the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).  More details on the disclosure process can be found on www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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Christ’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

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