Affectation !!

Bon, j'ai une petite nouvelle à vous annoncer!
Vendredi 6 juin, j'ai reçu un mail intitulé "language assistant 2008-2009" ... C'est même pas moi qui l'ai ouvert en premier, j'ai même cru que c'était un spam de facebook... Bref, comme c'est écrit dans le titre: j'ai reçu mon affectation!!! Super!!! Moi qui croyait devoir attendre la fin juin, voire l'été!...
J'ai donc été pris dans le Kent, région de mon premier choix... que demander de mieux, à part que la vile est à 1/2h de Londres... zut alors!! hihi!! Son nom: Swanley (cliquez sur le nom pour en savoir plus)

Contrairement à beaucoup, j'ai reçu beaucoup d'information à propos du poste que l'on me propose, à noter aussi que j'ai reçu mon affectation dans les premiers, c'est une chance je trouve!

Voici le mail que j'ai reçu de sa part:
Hello Ronan
I am contacting you as I have been sent your dossier as a response to our request for a French Language Assistant.
I have attached a copy of the letter offering you the position, which I shall also post to you. I would appreciate it if you could reply as soon as possible. Please e-mail me your decision and then follow it up with a written reply, which you can send to me at:
*******
et voici une traduction de ce mail:
Bonjour Ronan,
J'ai reçu votre dossier demandant un poste d'assistant de français, c'est ainsi que je vous réponds.
J'ai joint une copie de la lettre vous offrant le poste, je vous l'enverrai sur papier. J'apprécierai que vous répondiez aussi vite que possible. Merci de m'envoyer votre décision par mail, et envoyez la moi ensuite par la poste à: ******

La copie de la lettre est un peu longue... :
Dear Ronan

Appointment of French Language Assistant 2007-2008

I am pleased to offer you the post of French language assistant at our school.
Your period of appointment with us is 1 October until 31May
You will be working 4hours a week at our school and 4 hours a week each at 2 local primary schools.
There will also be a German Language Assistant at our school.

Salary
Period of appointment – 1 October to 31 May* (8 months)
Gross monthly payment - £****
Standard hourly rate - £****
Total salary - £**** (from which you will pay National Insurance contributions of approximately £45 per month)

Additional London allowances
London fringe
Cost of allowance over 8 months - £***
Gross monthly payment - £****
Total cost - £**** (from which you will pay National Insurance contributions of approximately £45 per month)

Our school
We have approximately 650 students and we are a secondary comprehensive school. The students are aged between 11 and 16 and are mixed sex. We are located in Swanley, near to London.
It covers the full ability range of students and you will work with mainly a Year 10 year group. All pupils learn French and about half learn German for the first 3 years (Years 7, 8 and 9). Students can choose to continue to take one language in years 10 and 11 up to GCSE level. and. There are no  A level groups in French orGerman in the Sixth Form (years 12 and 13) in the coming year.

Term dates
The term dates for our school are as follows: -
Winter Term:01 September to 19 December, half term is 27 - 31 to ** October.
Spring Term: 5 January to 03 April, half term is 16 to 20 February
Summer Term: 20 April to 31 May (end of appointment)

Accommodation
We are not able to provide details of accommodation at the moment  but will find a family in the local area where you can stay if this is what you would want.

Transport
From Swanley there is a regular bus and train service to and from London and Kent towns.

Your classes
You will work closely with the class teachers for years 7 – 11 and in the Primary Schools. Sometimes they may wish you to support them in the classroom but mostly you will take out small groups of students for oral practice. You should discuss what each teacher is going to do at least the day before, so that you have time to prepare materials (games etc.).

Training and observation
You will attend 2 training days run by the Local Education Authority, the first one in October, just after you arrive. Your first 2 weeks will be spent observing the classes you will be working with.

Further contact
Please provide written confirmation that you are going to accept the job. We break up for the summer holidays on 20 July and term starts on ** September. If I have not spoken to you by phone before you receive this letter please try to phone me at home during the evening. My home address is **********************************************************************************
I shall be away on holiday from *****************.

The area
The school is in the north west of Kent, very close to Junction 3 of the M25 motorway. There are plenty of places of interest nearby such as Leeds Castle, Rochester and Chatham Dockyards, as well as all the attractions of London.

Dress code
The pupils wear a uniform and there is a dress code for staff but assistants can wear anything within reason, including trousers for women. I suggest something casual, but smart.

Arrival arrangements
Please give me details of your travel arrangements when you know them.  If you wish to use public transport you can travel by train from London to Swanley or to Ebbsfleet and someone will meet you.

Once you have accepted the position, I will send you more information about the materials we would like to bring and the books the students use.
I am really looking forward to working with you and I hope to hear from you soon.
Yours sincerely

************

Pour les informations personnelles et les salaires, je préfère que vous me le demandiez si ça vous intéresse, je suis sans doute un peu parano, mais je crains la curiosité malsaine..

Après concertation, je ne traduirai que les parties de la lettre que vous ne comprendrez pas, j'ai déjà passé les épreuves de Version et Thème, étant donné que ce n'est jamais un grand succès, je m'abstiendrai!! N'hésitez pas à me demander si besoin via la partie "commentaire".

Voilà où c'est par rapport à Londres... Difficilement plus près dans le Kent...

Et voilà le trajet de Swanley à Rennes, ma petite commune...je sais pas si c'est le chemin que je vais emprunter, enfin je ne pense pas, mais ça donne une idée...

Comments

[la souris rose]

bonjour, j'ai été prise pour être assistante en Angleterre, et j'ai reçu la même lettre que toi. par contre, il y a quelque chose que je n'ai pas compris dessus, et j'ai vu que tu l'avais aussi, c'est:Cost of allowance over 8 months
c'est quelque chose que je dois payer?
merci d'avance

[Morgan]

congratulation mister !
en plus, ac l'affectation désirée...que demande le peuple...!!!
bon, ben on a pu qu'a prévoir notre voyage pour venir te voir...! ac les gars ca serait génial !!!
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