EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ASSISTANTS (M / F / D) PT SPEAKING - SECONDARY CYCLE (MIN. 15 H / W - FTC)

Ecole Européenne Luxembourg I; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 40.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading educational institution in Luxembourg is seeking several Portuguese-speaking educational support assistants for pupils with special needs starting September 1, 2025. This role involves close collaboration with teachers and support coordinators to facilitate a positive learning environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with children with special needs required.
• Native Portuguese speaker or C2 level required.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities is essential.

Aufgaben

• Assist teachers in planning and supporting students.
• Monitor students' work and provide additional explanations.
• Participate in meetings and assist with administrative tasks.

Kenntnisse

Good communication skills

Teaching skills

Ability to promote good behavior

Ausbildung

Degree in Education or relevant qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Several Portuguese-speaking educational support assistants for pupils with special educational needs in the Secondary cycle are recruited at the earliest convenience as of 1st September 2025 to support the teaching team of the European School Luxembourg I. They will work closely with the support coordinators and the Secondary teachers.

• Assist teachers in planning, preparing, and supporting the student(s) during classroom activities.
• Provide material assistance with the record keeping of the student's work.
• Monitor the students' work and assist him / her, if necessary, with additional explanations.
• Promote the student's good behavior, using positive discipline techniques.
• Assist the student with personal hygiene if necessary.
• Observe the behavior and development of the pupil and communicate observations to teachers and the support coordinator (file management: targets and progress, weekly observations).
• Provide temporary supervision of the class when the teacher is unavailable.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the European School of Luxembourg 1.
• Work closely with the support coordinator and the student's teachers and maintain a cooperative and respectful relationship.
• Work in confidentiality.
• Participate in various activities that contribute to the general education of the students.
• Participate in meetings organized by the Management or its representatives.
• Participate in school visits and trips, as requested by the Management.
• Participate with teachers in parents' evenings and information meetings.
• Participate in pedagogical days and training courses.
• Assist on administrative tasks according to the needs of the school.

Profile :

• The candidate will have a degree or qualification appropriate to the role of educational support assistant in the national system.
• The candidate will have experience with children with special needs.
• The candidate will have a good knowledge of learning disabilities and their compensation.
• The candidate will be a native Portuguese speaker (mother tongue level or at least a C2 level).
• Knowledge of other European School languages is an advantage (EN, FR or DE, at least a B2 level).
• First aid training is an advantage.
• The candidate will be willing to cooperate with colleagues and management and will have good communication and teaching skills.
• The candidate will have knowledge of the European School system and be motivated to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
• The candidate will have a strong sense of responsibility and an impeccable personal presentation.
• The candidate must be a national of a Member State of the European Union or be in possession of an authorization to work in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (valid at the time of application).
• Must be available for work on 5 days / week during the following periods :
• Monday : 8 : 20am - 4 : 00 pm
• Tuesday : 8 : 20am - 4 : 00 pm
• Thursday : 8.20am - 4 : 00 pm
• Friday : 8.20am - 4 : 00 pm

We offer :

• A fixed term contract from 1 September 2025 in accordance with the legislation in force in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Staff Regulations for Administrative and Ancillary Staff of the European Schools. The contract details can be found at this link.
• Minimum of 15 hours per week (worked hours). This corresponds to a paid workload of 12.74 hours of 37.5 hours per week, including compensation for school holidays, as staff are entitled to all school holidays off. The effective employment rate is approximately 34% of a full-time position.
• An increase in working hours may be possible but cannot be guaranteed. This will depend on the needs identified during the first weeks of the school year.
• The initial gross monthly salary (for a minimum of 15 hours per week worked), payable in 13 months, ranges from €1,290.88 to €1,936.34 depending on experience. Further salary details are available in the appendix.

Recruitment procedure :

• Applications must be uploaded via the European School Luxembourg I recruitment portal (https://www.euroschool.lu/vacancies) by Wednesday, 20 August 2025, addressed to Mr. Martin WEDEL, Director of the European School Luxembourg I, with reference 2025-07-PAS-PRI-PT-EDU-SUP-ASS in the motivation letter.
• The application must include :
• a copy of the diploma,
• an extract from the criminal record (bulletin 3 and 5 for Luxembourg or equivalent) dated less than 3 months ago (if unavailable at submission, proof of request must be included; the extract must be provided before the interview),
• if applicable, a valid work authorization for non-EU nationals.
• All documents must be in .PDF format. Incomplete applications or those sent by post, email, or after the deadline will not be considered.
• No replies will be given before the end of the selection process.
• Candidates without the required profile are kindly asked not to apply.
• Interviews are scheduled for the week of 25 August 2025.

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