Job Opportunities in Portugal

Salary:

Competitive European salary and benefits package

Job type:

Full Time, Part Time, Temporary

Apply by:

7 November 2024

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Music Teacher for a part time role. Students have a weekly Music lesson as part of our varied curriculum. Class sizes are between 16 to 20 students, and there is a designated teaching space. Groups are of mixed ability, and lessons are between 30 to 60 minutes.
The successful applicant will be required to plan lessons according to the vision of the Music Department and there is a possibility that there may be some performance involved.

About St. Julian's School

Founded in 1932, we are a highly successful, non-selective 3-18 British international school with a reputation for academic excellence. We currently have just over 1,200 students from over 50 different nationalities. The School has three sections: Primary, Secondary and Bilingual. The Primary Section is a three-form entry and has 470 students.
Google Apps for Education is used across the whole school as a learning and administration platform and all teaching staff are given their own Mac Book Air.
We are accredited by CIS (Council of International Schools), COBIS (Council of British International Schools) and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). Our Head is an International Member of HMC (Heads' Conference).

Teacher job description

Core purpose

To facilitate the learning of students and promote the effective development of all individuals in our learning community. Our learning ethos is based on our aim to establish a framework for students and teachers to be engaged and challenged, for parents to be assured and excited by the opportunities we provide to ensure that our students develop the attributes which will allow them to become the compassionate, curious, collaborative communicators with the courage to be the active citizens the world needs.

Learning

• To facilitate the learning of students in a (or more than one) specific subject area(s)
• To mentor and support students in their learning
• To develop a personalised approach to learning that enables every child to succeed and understand the diverse learning capacities of students
• To develop necessary intervention in and out of the classroom where a child is not making expected progress
• To plan appropriate sequences of lessons to support student learning
• To develop appropriate ongoing assessments to enhance student learning
• Use a variety of teaching strategic fundamental to school pedagogy in ways that stimulate learning and inspire students
• Integrate technology to enhance learning
• Keep up to date with subject knowledge and approaches to pedagogy.

Wellbeing

• To work with tutors and pastoral leaders to ensure that student wellbeing is paramount
• To liaise with the Safeguarding leads and complete the necessary referral forms if a child is deemed at risk
• Promote intercultural understanding and respect for diversity among all students.

Professional growth

• To identify areas of potential growth each year and commit to developing oneself in this area
• To visit other classrooms to enable sharing of good practice
• To invite peers into classroom to enable sharing of good practice
• To participate fully in professional development opportunities in and out of school
• To initiate and work on opportunities to develop own practice related to the learning essentials.
• To share professional learning with colleagues.

Teamwork

• To collaborate as part of a team to produce sequences of learning
• To support other colleagues to grow and develop.

Personal strengths

• Displays empathy and understanding for the diverse learning capacities of students and designs lessons accordingly
• Promotes intercultural understanding and respect for diversity among all students
• Uses a variety of teaching strategies fundamental to school pedagogy in ways that stimulate learning and inspire students: project and enquiry based learning, collaborative methodologies, interdisciplinary approaches, discussion, reflection and sound instructional teaching.
• Integrates technology into teaching and learning to enhance research and media literacy, facilitate collaborative work and consolidate digital citizenship protocols among students
• Demands honesty from students in their approach to academic work and respect in their social intercourse
• Is confident in subject knowledge and conversant with contemporary educational thinking
• Encourages students to take responsibility for their education by showing them how best they may reflect on their learning. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and and challenge pupils
• Provides opportunities for the student voice to be heard through welcoming risk taking and divergent and innovative thinking
• Makes a significant contribution to the pastoral life of the school
• Makes a significant contribution to the wider curriculum of the school.

Person specification

Essentials

• Be a passionate and experienced music teacher
• Confident in singing
• Have a wide range of musical skills

Benefits

We will provide

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Lunch allowance
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.

Application process

Applications should be addressed to Paul Morgan, Head of School, and submitted through the TES portal. The closing date for applications is Thursday 7 November. You must provide two references, one must be from the head/principal of your current/most recent school. We strongly recommend early applications as interviews may be arranged before the closing date.

Safeguarding

St. Julian’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and criminal record screening including overseas (where appropriate).

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

St. Julian’s School is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Diversity is a core value at St. Julian’s. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students and staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

School profile
St. Julian’s School is a private co-educational not-for-profit school founded in 1932 with a strong record of academic achievement and extra-curricular activity. Located on a beautiful site of 7.6 hectares in Carcavelos, between central Lisbon and Cascais, St. Julian’s has three sections: Primary, Bilingual and Secondary.
St. Julian’s is a place where children can thrive, inspired by dedicated and passionate teachers. At St. Julian’s the curriculum is adapted to reflect the community’s roots in Portugal as well as the international nature of its student body, and enriched by the School’s own curriculum development strategies.
From Nursery (age 3+) to Year 11 (age 16+) St. Julian’s broadly follows the National Curriculum for England. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) embraces the two years of Nursery and Reception, ages three to five. Thereafter students progress through the Key Stages of the curriculum.
The Secondary section strives to nurture in each student a sense of self-confidence and happiness; students are encouraged to speak up for themselves and relationships between teachers and students are very positive, engaging and stimulating. At the end of Key Stage 4, students take a series of public examinations (GCSE and IGCSEs).
After age 16, St. Julian’s prepares students for university by offering courses leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma. St. Julian’s consistently achieves strong results. This success can be attributed to factors such as the strength, talent and hard work of our students, and the immense dedication and care of our teachers.