Primary School Teacher (1st Cycle)

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Job Summary: The Vilamoura International School is seeking a Primary School Teacher (1st Cycle of Basic Education) to deliver the Portuguese National Curriculum within an international and multicultural school environment. Key Highlights: 1. Teach in an international, multicultural, and dynamic school setting. 2. Foster critical thinking, student autonomy, and socio-affective well-being. 3. Collaborate with leading educators in state-of-the-art facilities. **Location:**Vilamoura, PT **Date:** 26 May 2026 **Application closing date:**Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 125 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world\-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13\. In 28 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 14,000 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.**ROLE SUMMARY:** The Vilamoura International School seeks a highly motivated and qualified **Primary School Teacher (1st Cycle of Basic Education)** to join its teaching team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering the **Portuguese National Curriculum**, adapting it to an international, multicultural, and dynamic school context. We seek an educator who embodies our humanistic values, promoting critical thinking, autonomy, socio-affective well-being, and academic excellence among our students.**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** * **Lesson Planning and Delivery:** Plan, prepare, and deliver dynamic and stimulating lessons for the 1st Cycle, aligned with the national curriculum and enriched by the Vilamoura International School’s international educational project. * **Pedagogical Differentiation:** Adapt teaching methodologies to accommodate students’ diverse learning paces, needs, and styles, ensuring an inclusive approach. * **Assessment and Monitoring:** Continuously assess students’ academic progress and holistic development, providing constructive feedback and regular reports to parents/guardians and school leadership. * **Learning Environment:** Create and maintain a safe, welcoming, organized, and aesthetically stimulating classroom environment grounded in mutual respect and global citizenship. * **Curricular Collaboration:** Work closely with pedagogical coordinators and specialist teachers (Languages, Arts, Sports, Computing) to ensure enriching interdisciplinary learning. * **Pastoral Support and Well-being:** Promote children’s social and emotional development, supporting them in managing emotions and integrating successfully into the school community. **THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:** * **Academic Qualifications:** Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Primary Education (a mandatory requirement for teaching in Portugal). * **Language Skills:** Native fluency or advanced proficiency in Portuguese. Proficiency in or strong knowledge of English is highly valued due to the bilingual and international nature of the campus. * **Experience:** Prior teaching experience in the 1st Cycle. Experience in international schools or multicultural settings will be considered an advantage. * **Digital Competence:** Proficiency in educational technology tools to actively engage in the school’s digital classrooms. * **Interpersonal Skills:** Excellent communication skills, empathy, teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem-solving abilities. **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. Visit our careers site for more information; https://jobs.inspirededu.com