Portuguese Teacher

About the role

St. Peter's International School, part of Inspired Education, is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and qualified Portuguese Teacher in Palmela. The teacher will teach the Portuguese language, foster language proficiency and instill a love of Portuguese literature and culture, while working within the multicultural school community.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging Portuguese lessons aligned with the school's curriculum (National Curriculum and/or international programmes such as Cambridge/IB)
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to the diverse needs of a multicultural student body with varying language proficiency
• Assess, record and track student progress, giving constructive feedback
• Maintain a safe, positive, inclusive and stimulating classroom
• Use digital tools and inquiry-based learning to make lessons interactive
• Take part in tutoring, pedagogical councils, department meetings and extracurricular activities
• Keep clear, professional contact with parents about their child's academic and social development

Required profile

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Portuguese Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, or Education/Teaching of Portuguese
• Completed teaching qualification (Professionalization) valid for teaching in Portugal
• Prior teaching experience, preferably in private or international/bilingual schools
• Knowledge of the Portuguese Ministry of Education programmes; familiarity with Cambridge or IB is highly valued
• Native or near-native Portuguese; English proficiency highly recommended