Engaged Teaching Assistant - Support Learning & Growth

Inspired Education Group; Loulé; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Education Group is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to join our Vilamoura-based school. You will support teaching and learning, assisting class teachers to create a safe, engaging, and positive learning environment that promotes curiosity, independence, and wellbeing.

You will work with individuals and small groups, reinforce learning, observe progress, and support pupils with additional learning needs while upholding safeguarding policies and fostering inclusive activities across

Qualifications

• Experience with children in a school or educational setting.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and professional conduct expectations in schools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with staff, children and parents.
• Warm, patient and proactive approach with high expectations for pupil behaviour.
• Collaborative mindset with willingness to support across classroom and school activities.
• Experience in an international or diverse school environment (desirable).
• Additional language skills relevant to the school location (advantageous but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive, and child-centred learning experiences.
• Work with individuals and small groups to reinforce learning and support progress.
• Help create and maintain a stimulating, well-organised, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and social development using supportive approaches.
• Assist in observing, recording, and sharing student progress with teaching staff.
• Support pupils with additional learning needs where required.
• Supervise pupils during break times, lunch, school trips, and events.
• Assist with preparation of learning materials, classroom displays, and resources.
• Contribute to classroom routines, transitions, and day-to-day organisation.
• Uphold safeguarding, behaviour, and child protection policies at all times.

Skills

Experience with children

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative mindset

Flexible approach

Job description

Inspired Education Group is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to join our Vilamoura-based school. You will support teaching and learning, assisting class teachers to create a safe, engaging, and positive learning environment that promotes curiosity, independence, and wellbeing.

You will work with individuals and small groups, reinforce learning, observe progress, and support pupils with additional learning needs while upholding safeguarding policies and fostering inclusive activities across