Teaching Assistant - Spanish and French

Harrow International School Hong Kong is the first international boarding and day school in Hong Kong. It is the third school in the Harrow family of schools in the Asia region and provides a British education from Early Years to Year 13 in custom-built facilities in a stunning location in Hong Kong. The School combines elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in London with the international mindedness of a diverse pupil body in Hong Kong. Having opened in September 2012, the School roll is currently around 1600 and the school achieves the best results in Hong Kong at A-level and GCSE. We were delighted to have featured as one of the top Schools in the World, top 10 Schools in Asia and one of the leading schools in Hong Kong according to the Spear’s Index and CARFAX Index since 2020. Harrow Hong Kong is, however, about much more than academic results and our pupils excel in music, drama, sport and art as well as service and charity work. Our pupils go on to some of the most prestigious universities across the world including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, Durham University, University of Exeter, The University of Edinburgh, Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton University, UPenn, UC Berkeley, The University of Hong Kong and Tsinghua University.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Spanish and French

Start Date:ASAP

Job Description

Education is ever-changing and all staff are expected to participate constructively in school activities and to adopt a flexible approach to their work. Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. The post holder will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from the line manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. This job description will be reviewed regularly and may be varied in light of the business needs of the school.

Specific aims and key responsibilities of this position are:

• Supporting teachers by utilising strategies to engage pupils in developing communications skills
• Liaising closely with class teachers and providing feedback on pupil progress
• Assisting the Spanish and French Department in coordinating or promoting Super-curriculum and Co-curricular activities in Spanish and French
• Participating in relevant professional development opportunities to enhance and develop skills as a Teaching Assistant

Supporting learning in the classroom by:

• Liaising with the Spanish and French teaching staff regarding resource development
• Having high expectations of pupil behaviour both inside and outside the classroom
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure lessons are well planned and supported and to ensure pupil learning is well supported

Administrative tasks, including but not limited to:

• Attending department and staff meetings as required
• Carrying out administrative tasks to a high standard to support the Languages team
• Communicating efficiently and in a timely fashion with the Spanish and French Departments, Languages Department and wider school
• Collaborating effectively with colleagues and outside the Languages Faculty

Other responsibilities:

• Implementing safeguarding procedures at the School
• Undertaking duties as the Head of School or a delegated representative may reasonably request.

Person Specification

• Higher diploma or above; fluent in English, Spanish, and French
• Strong communication, organisational, administrative, and IT skills
• Able to translate Harrow Hong Kong’s vision into actionable outcomes
• Collaborative, discreet, culturally sensitive, and personable
• Energetic, flexible, creative, and committed to professional growth
• High standards in presentation, integrity, and alignment with school ethos
• All applicants should have in place the right to work in Hong Kong

Application Deadline: 10 October 2025

Harrow Hong Kong is fundamentally committed to safeguarding the children in our care and their welfare is our top priority. All adults in the School community are expected to follow its Child Protection procedures and are required to undertake safeguarding checks. Harrow Hong Kong reserves the right to recruit at any stage during the selection process.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used strictly for recruitment purpose only. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.