Information for Schools:
If you are from a school in Northern Ireland, find out what's involved in employing a Modern Language Assistant and access full details on application procedures.
Are you a native speaker of French, German, Italian or Spanish? Would you like to assist with the teaching of your own language at a school in Northern Ireland? If so, read on.
The British Council manages the Modern Language Assistants programme and facilitates the placement of students to a wide range of institutions throughout Northern Ireland. This year, 132 assistants from 11 different countries were appointed.
Modern Language Assistants appointed to Northern Ireland are contracted to work for a nine-month placement from 1 September – 31 May. The timetable can vary from a minimum of twelve hours to a maximum of eighteen hours per week. Placements often involve working in more than one institution.
Modern Language Assistants are expected to work with the class teacher and whole class or on their own with small groups of students. Their role is to help students to develop their language acquisition by delivering a range of activities in a fun and informative way.
In return, Assistants have the unique opportunity of living and working in Northern Ireland, gaining an insight into the education system, developing their command of the English language and acquiring an understanding of the country’s complex history.
The rate of allowance for 2009-10 is £859 gross per month. In Northern Ireland, Assistants are paid by their school or by their appointed Education and Library Board:
Assistants from metropolitan France may apply for a 2nd year. Notes on how to apply will be posted on this website early in 2010.
We provide local support and advice on all aspects of the assistantship. In addition, a series of briefing meetings and events are organised for assistants during their placement year. Here's what's happening this year:
| Wed 2 Sept 2009 |
Welcome Meeting for all Modern Language Assistants |
| Fri 16 Oct 2009 |
First training day for Spanish Language Assistants
(n.b. this will be followed by two further training sessions in 2010 and three grupo de trabajo workshops) |
| Fri 23 Oct 2009 |
Training day for French Language Assistants |
| Fri 11 Dec 2009 |
Training day for German Language Assistants |
| May 2010 |
End of Year Reception for Modern Language Assistants – to be confirmed |
Further information is available on our Language Assistants website or at FLAs online.
Find out more about application procedures: www.britishcouncil.org/learning/languageassistants
For those accepted onto the programme, we have put together a booklet of notes to help you prepare for your assistantship and to provide a source of reference and information during the year.
Download a copy of the Notes for Language Assistants 2009-2010 Northern Ireland
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