Bilingual Assistant

You will provide a support service complementary to teaching activities, primarily through first language or bilingual communication, acting as a classroom assistant and supporting the language and learning needs of pupils, particularly in their access to the national curriculum. You will support the class/subject teacher or EMAS adviser in providing a stress-free 'settling-in' period for new entrants, recent arrivals or returnees from extended stays in country of origin. You will assist in monitoring progress and assessing performance, communicate important information to teachers about the child's full language repertoire, and assist in the production of bilingual language/curriculum support materials.

You have fluency in English and either Romanian, Spanish, Malayalam or Urdu. You have experience of working with children at home and/or in a school setting, and of interpretation and translation (formally or informally). You have excellent communication and organisational skills, good interpersonal skills, and can work as part of a team. You understand safeguarding and confidentiality, can deal with different situations in a sensitive manner, and can promote diversity within the school setting. You have a positive and flexible approach to work, can remain calm and focussed when working under pressure, and are willing to learn. You can work in locations across the city.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme
• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services - access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.
Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council