Teacher of Mathematics

ROLE SUMMARY:

PaRK International School is a top-tier international school based in the beautiful city of Lisbon, that aims to guide and inspire students to be happy and successful in their adult lives. The school has built a reputation for gaining outstanding academic results whilst ensuring every member of the community is treated as an individual. Students 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.

PaRK is a true international community serving students from over 60 different countries. PaRK students make friends for life and understand the importance of service within one’s neighbourhood and the World through practical engagement.

While PaRK is an organisation committed to academic excellence, we believe that this is only possible if we are also committed to the personal and professional growth of our staff. All staff are encouraged to engage in professional development activities, working with other colleagues to improve their practice and the practice of others.

All staff at ParK IS are actively involved in the pastoral life of school, the school strives to ensure students reach their academic potential whilst still being able to develop key social skills needed to thrive later in life. The role will also offer the opportunity for contribution to co-curricular clubs and enrichment.

We are looking for a well-qualified and talented teacher of Mathematic to join our team in August 2025.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspire and Motivate Students: Build trust and confidence with students, colleagues, and parents, and engage students to foster a love for learning mathematics.
• Deliver Quality Instruction: Plan and deliver effective lessons aligned with GCSE, A-Level, or IBDP curricula, ensuring high standards of student learning.
• Differentiate Instruction: Support individual learning needs through tailored lessons and strategies, ensuring all students are challenged and supported.
• Classroom Management: Maintain high levels of behaviour and discipline, creating a positive and productive learning environment.
• Utilize Assessments: Use formative and summative assessments to monitor and advance student progress, ensuring they meet challenging academic targets.
• Engage in Professional Development: Continuously strive to improve teaching methods by participating in ongoing professional development and applying best practices.
• Incorporate Technology: Use modern technology to enhance learning opportunities, making lessons engaging and interactive.
• Contribute to School Improvement: Participate in school development planning, aligning teaching with the school's wider goals and contributing to its academic success.
• Pastoral Support: Promote the well-being and progress of individual students and tutor groups, addressing their academic and personal needs.
• Participate in Extracurricular Activities: Support the school's extracurricular initiatives by engaging in trips, clubs, and other school-wide events that contribute to students' holistic development.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• A relevant degree in Mathematics or a related field, along with a valid teaching qualification (such as PGCE, QTS, or equivalent).
• Proven experience teaching Mathematics at the secondary level, with familiarity in GCSE, A-Level, or IBDP curricula.
• Strong ability to inspire and motivate students, fostering a passion for mathematics and academic success.
• Excellent classroom management skills, ensuring high standards of behaviour and a productive learning environment.
• Proficiency in using modern technology to enhance student learning and engagement.
• The ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of students, ensuring inclusivity in the classroom.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, parents, and students, promoting a positive school environment.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated on educational best practices and curriculum developments.
• A proactive approach to pastoral care, with a commitment to promoting student well-being and supporting personal development.
• Enthusiasm for participating in extracurricular activities and contributing to the school’s wider community and initiatives.

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.

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 addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.

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. Although we can never be certain about the future, we may already predict that this type of leadership will require our students to respond to an international and rigorous environment and work across cultures and borders. Technology coupled with an innovative mind-set will allow our students to navigate confidently through the world in this manner. In order to achieve this, we expect our staff and students to practice a hard-working, curious and resilient mind-set. We work hard to create an open-minded and rigorous learning environment for our students and staff, that brings together different people, cultures and ideas. We believe that each student is unique and deserves to be treated likewise; we use individualised teaching and learning practices in order to respond to this idea. We encourage every student to give his/her best in every subject.

PaRK IS’ culture and ethics is grounded on a firm belief in teamwork and research. We constantly look for the best practices to put our mission and curriculum in action in a meaningful way.

We are very proud of the community we have built. We work towards the purpose of changing educational paradigms together. This high level of commitment practiced by all of us is what makes PaRK IS a successful company and unique school with a motivated staff and student body.

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. Students will make lifelong friends and learn about the importance of service within one’s neighbourhood and the World. We are determined to guide each student in overcoming their individual challenges by using and developing their strengths and by working hard. Students will learn to embrace failures as necessary steps of growth. They will learn to be comfortable stepping out of their comfort zones and constantly challenge themselves. Practicing these values of academic excellence and personal growth will guide our students to live a productive and happy life.

Together, teachers, staff and students explore exciting academic and personal journeys and frontiers. Welcome to PaRK IS!

Build a career with Inspired Education

Inspired schools remain anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations, and collectively, they form an international community that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

Specialist-led, extracurricular activities and exchange programmes are woven into the fabric of Inspired's approach to schooling, resulting in a well-rounded, diverse student population of engaged, active learners who confidently apply their wide-ranging skills within a global context.

Students benefit from a robust, holistic, international curriculum formed around the Inspired three pillars of modern education: academic excellence, sports, and performing & creative arts, with dedicated, highly qualified teachers who demonstrate Inspired's exemplary methodology. In the application of a student-centred teaching model, Inspired schools achieve outstanding examination results and, importantly, nurture happy, multi-skilled individuals who have faith in their abilities. Inspired students are empowered to fulfil their potential and are fully equipped to thrive in a modern world.