 UK schools and colleges can apply to host assistants from other European countries for 3 to 10 months
Comenius assistants can be hosted by any of the following;- pre-primary schools, primary schools; secondary schools; special schools; sixth form colleges; further education colleges and adult education institutions.
Host institutions are required to help their Comenius assistant find accommodation.
You can also choose to share the hosting of a Comenius assistant with up to two other schools or colleges or institutions. In this case, schools are responsible for the Comenius assistant's travel expenses between schools.
Comenius assistants receive a monthly grant and travel allowance from their home National Agency. They are a valuable teaching resource and come at no cost to the host institution.
Comenius Assistants work 12-16 hours per week, and must teach a minimum of 2 hours of their native language. Schools are expected to have a regular timetable in place, and to offer regular monitoring to support their Comenius Assistant's development. First time host teachers should also attend a regional briefing.
The deadline for applications to host an assistant during the 2009/10 academic year and the application form for 2009/10 are posted on the Application Forms and Guidance page.
National Priorities have been set for 2009 for schools applying to host a Comenius assistant. Additional weighting will be given to applications from schools satisfying these criteria. Find out more
Comenius assistants are not primarily intended as a language resource. If you are a secondary school or further education college offering qualifications in foreign languages, you will not be entitled to host a Comenius assistant whose native language is one that you offer.
If you require a language assistant to help with delivery of language courses, you can apply to host a British Council language assistant.
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