Portuguese Teacher

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

Portuguese teacher

Globeducate International Schools

Globeducate is one of the world’s leading international K-12 education groups,with a network of schools and educational brands across multiple countries. Our schools are unitedby a shared commitment to educational excellence, innovation, international mindedness, and thedevelopment of students who graduate as global citizens who can shape the world. Colleagues atGlobeducate benefit from working within a collaborative international community that valuescontinuous improvement, professional learning and the sharing of best practice across the group.

Nobel Algarve British International School - Almancil is a happy, inclusive and successful school in the Algarve, Portugal, with around 400 students from 3 to 18 years old. Nobel Algarve is part of the Globeducate group and with this brings opportunities both in network/professional development for staff and educationally for students.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Portuguese teacher to join our team on a part-time basis (3 days per week) to cover a maternity leave.

• 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.
• Experience teaching Portuguese as a first language and/or foreign language to students aged 11-14.
• 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.

Candidate Profile

• University degree in Portuguese or a relevant subject area.
• Proficient level of English (native speaker or C2/C1 level).
• A PGCE or equivalent UK teaching qualification, or a recognised Portuguese teaching qualification.
• Significant teaching experience with a proven track record of delivering strong student outcomes.
• Experience in teaching Portuguese in the British system from KS1 to KS4.

We Offer

• Part-time fixed term contract - Maternity cover.
• Free school lunch on campus.
• Supportive, innovative, and internationally minded teaching environment.
• Access to a wide range of professional development opportunities within the Globeducate network.

True impact starts when we dare to Be Excellent, Be Supportive, Be a Pioneer,and Be Global. If you share these core values, to join Globeducate and make a lasting difference,shaping the world.

Safeguarding Statement:

Globeducate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applicationsfrom all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups including ethnicity,gender, transgender status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Successful applicants will besubject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with barred list where appropriate),checks with past employers, including overseas police checks, online searches and relevant pre-employmentsafeguarding assessments.