Teaching Assistant – ELS (Palmela)

About the role

Inspired Education is looking for a Teaching Assistant (Auxiliar de Educação) for its ELS school in Palmela. The post joins the pedagogical and socio-educational support team and works directly with teachers to create a safe, stimulating, inclusive and welcoming environment for students from kindergarten to primary school.

Key responsibilities

• Support teachers in the classroom and accompany playful, educational and extra-curricular activities
• Look after pupils during breaks, lunch, the canteen and internal moves
• Help prepare, tidy and maintain teaching resources, toys and daily-use materials
• Keep children physically safe and emotionally supported, including hygiene care where appropriate for their age and first aid
• Contribute to a multicultural, bilingual environment and work professionally with the wider school community

Required profile

• 12th year of schooling, preferably with technical training in child care, education or a similar field
• Previous experience in a similar school, nursery or college setting is preferred
• Genuine enjoyment of working with children
• Patience, empathy and emotional intelligence
• Teamwork, communication, flexibility, dynamism and responsibility

Required skills

• Good knowledge of Portuguese
• English is valued because of the school's international curriculum