Part-Time Portuguese Teacher (Maternity Cover)

XPTeach Ltd.; Almancil; Remote; EUR 17,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity cover contract

Free school lunch on campus

International teaching environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Globeducate International Schools in Almancil, Portugal seeks an experienced Portuguese teacher for maternity cover on a part-time basis (3 days/week). The role requires a university degree in Portuguese, native or near-native Portuguese, and a UK-style teaching qualification or equivalent.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess student progress, and collaborate with staff, parents, and the wider school community while upholding safeguarding and wellbeing across the class.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Portuguese or a related discipline.
• Proven experience teaching Portuguese at primary and secondary level, ideally within a British or international school environment.
• PGCE, QTS, Portuguese teaching qualification, or equivalent.
• Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Experience planning lessons, assessing student progress, and managing behaviour in a classroom setting.
• Familiarity with the British education system or the ability to adapt to it.
• Ability to deliver clear, structured, and engaging lessons, ensuring accessibility for learners of mixed abilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community.
• Support positive student engagement, wellbeing and a safe learning environment.
• Contribute actively to whole-school initiatives, strategic projects and the ongoing development of the school.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.

Responsibilities

• Teach Portuguese to students aged 11-14 within an international school setting.
• Cover maternity leave on a part-time basis (3 days per week).
• Plan lessons, assess progress, and manage classroom behaviour.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community.
• Contribute to school initiatives and ongoing school development.
• Uphold safeguarding and promote student welfare.

Skills

Portuguese teaching

Lesson planning

Assessment of progress

Behaviour management

English communication

Collaboration with staff/parents

Safeguarding

Education

University degree in Portuguese or related subject

Job description

Globeducate International Schools in Almancil, Portugal seeks an experienced Portuguese teacher for maternity cover on a part-time basis (3 days/week). The role requires a university degree in Portuguese, native or near-native Portuguese, and a UK-style teaching qualification or equivalent.

You will plan engaging lessons, assess student progress, and collaborate with staff, parents, and the wider school community while upholding safeguarding and wellbeing across the class.