Salary:
Competitive salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
August 2025
Apply by:
30 April 2025
Job overview
ROLE SUMMARY:
PaRK International School, based in Lisbon, is committed to guiding students to success both academically and personally. Known for its outstanding results, PaRK emphasizes exploration, multilingual proficiency, and lifelong curiosity. Our community is diverse, with students from over 60 countries, fostering a global perspective.
Staff at PaRK are encouraged to grow personally and professionally, with opportunities for professional development. In addition, staff are deeply involved in the pastoral life of the school, ensuring that students not only reach academic success but also develop key social skills for the future. The role also provides opportunities to contribute to co-curricular clubs and enrichment.
We are seeking a well-qualified Early Learning School Teacher with a passion for teaching young pupils aged 3-5 to join us in August 2025.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Engage and Motivate Students: Plan and deliver creative and stimulating lessons tailored to early learners, fostering a love for learning.
Support Individual Growth: Adapt teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of children, ensuring that every student is challenged and supported to grow.
Create a Nurturing Environment: Establish a warm, inclusive, and safe classroom environment where young learners feel confident and secure.
Promote Play-Based Learning: Use play-based and hands-on activities to encourage children's cognitive, emotional, and social development.
Monitor and Assess Student Progress: Regularly assess student progress through formative and summative assessments, providing feedback to guide future learning.
Foster Social and Emotional Growth: Help children develop key social and emotional skills, such as teamwork, sharing, and empathy.
Integrate Technology in Teaching: Use modern educational technology to create interactive and engaging learning experiences.
Build Positive Relationships: Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, maintaining open communication to support student growth.
Collaborate with Colleagues: Work closely with fellow educators to share resources, strategies, and best practices, contributing to a collaborative teaching environment.
Participate in School Activities: Be actively involved in the broader life of the school, including participating in school events and extra-curricular activities.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Relevant Degree in Early Childhood Education: A degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with solid academic credentials.
Deep Knowledge of Child Development: A solid understanding of early childhood development to foster a holistic approach to learning.
Experience in Early Years Education: Proven experience teaching young children aged 3-5, with a focus on engaging, play-based learning.
Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to adjust teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Organisational Skills: Excellent classroom management and organizational abilities to create a structured, safe learning environment.
Tech-Savvy: Confidence in using modern technology to enhance teaching and learning, integrating digital tools where appropriate.
Commitment to Student Welfare: A genuine focus on student well-being, ensuring that students feel supported socially, emotionally, and academically.
Collaborative Team Player: Ability to work effectively with parents, colleagues, and the broader school community to support student development.
Positive Attitude and Growth Mindset: A proactive approach to personal and professional development, embracing feedback and striving for continuous improvement.
Clear Vision for Teaching and Learning: A deep understanding of what outstanding teaching looks like in early childhood education.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff, volunteers, and third parties share this commitment, with safer recruitment practices and background checks undertaken before any appointment.
About PaRK International School Alfragide
PaRK International School Alfragide
Estrada de Alfragide, Alfragide 92
Amadora
2610-008
Portugal
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 80,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
In over 24 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
Welcome to PaRK International School!
At PaRK International School we teach children the skills and give them the tools to become bilingual, curious, collaborative, caring, autonomous and agile learners while achieving their personal best in a fast moving world.
We are highly committed to our mission of guiding and inspiring students to be successful and happy in their adult lives.
We work together to have a global impact in the field of education . We have a passion for education, innovation and technology . We view technology as a global language and believe that understanding it allows our students to interact and impact the global society.
We mentor our students to give their best effort and become leaders that influence and inspire those around them.
This school is focused on the mind and heart of its staff and students. Students will leave our school prepared for academic excellence , proficient in more than one language and comfortable with exploring their own academic curiosity through research and exploration.
Together, teachers, staff and students explore exciting academic and personal journeys and frontiers. Welcome to PaRK IS!
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