Bancroft’s, one of the country’s leading co-educational day schools, are looking for an enthusiastic Spanish Language Assistant to join our forward-looking Modern Foreign Language Department. This role is fixed term from October 2025 to 31 May 2026, working Term Time only (34 weeks). The working hours for this role are 18 hours per week.

The salary range for this role is £18,000-£20,000 per annum, based upon experience. Please see the job pack for details of the benefits package.

The Faculty of Modern Languages is a well-established, lively and successful department comprising twelve teachers and four language assistants. The Head of Languages is supported by separate Subject Heads for French, Spanish and German, which are offered at IGCSE with CIE and A level with AQA. All Year 7 pupils study 2 languages from French, German and Spanish in tandem.

We offer a generous benefits package, including a competitive salary, and have a commitment to supporting ongoing professional development for all of our staff.

Bancroft’s School creates a happy learning environment, where bright children are challenged and supported to become the best versions of themselves. Bancroft’s is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd September 2025 at 10am and interviews will take place on Friday 26th September 2025. Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview early applicants should a suitable candidate apply.

Bancroft’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants are required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Bancroft’s may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their applications.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Bancroft’s is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.