Junior School Support Teacher

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Job Summary: The Junior School Support Teacher ensures that all students access the curriculum and reach their full potential, fostering an inclusive and stimulating environment. Key Highlights: 1. Academic support in Mathematics, English, and Science. 2. Collaborate on adapting teaching materials and strategies. 3. Promote inclusion and students' social and emotional development. Location: Lisbon, PT Date: 21 Jul 2026 Application closing date: September **ROLE SUMMARY:** ----------------- The **Junior School Support Teacher** plays a vital role in ensuring that all students—regardless of their learning profile—can access the curriculum and achieve their full potential. At PaRK International School, we value individualized learning and academic excellence. This role involves working closely with class teachers to provide targeted support to students individually or in small groups, fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and stimulating environment. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** ------------------------- * Provide academic support in core subjects (Mathematics, English, and Science), ensuring students meet the objectives of both the Cambridge International and Portuguese curricula. * Collaborate with class teachers to adapt and differentiate teaching materials and strategies to address students’ diverse learning needs. * Facilitate intervention sessions in small groups or individually, either inside or outside the classroom, to reinforce learning and address difficulties. * Promote the inclusion of all students by supporting their social, emotional, and academic development. * Monitor student progress, record observations, and collaborate with the Wellbeing Team and families to ensure integrated support. * Contribute to creating and maintaining an organized, safe, and stimulating learning environment, supporting resource preparation and student supervision as needed. * Integrate technological tools and resources into teaching and learning, aligned with the school’s innovative approach. **THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:** ---------------------------------- * Provide academic support in core subjects (Mathematics, English, and Science), ensuring students meet the objectives of both the Cambridge International and Portuguese curricula. * Collaborate with class teachers to adapt and differentiate teaching materials and strategies to address students’ diverse learning needs. * Facilitate intervention sessions in small groups or individually, either inside or outside the classroom, to reinforce learning and address difficulties. * Promote the inclusion of all students by supporting their social, emotional, and academic development. * Monitor student progress, record observations, and collaborate with the Wellbeing Team and families to ensure integrated support. * Contribute to creating and maintaining an organized, safe, and stimulating learning environment, supporting resource preparation and student supervision as needed. * Integrate technological tools and resources into teaching and learning, aligned with the school’s innovative approach. **SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:** --------------------------- Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre\-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.