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Business and Economics Teacher

Business and Economics Teacher

PaRK International School Alfragide

Portugal

  • New
Salary:
Competitive package
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 a top-tier international school focused on guiding students toward success and happiness. Known for excellent academic results, the school nurtures individual student growth, preparing them for academic achievement and proficiency in multiple languages, as well as encouraging independent research.

Serving a community of students from over 60 countries, PaRK fosters lifelong friendships and promotes a sense of service and global engagement. The school is equally committed to the professional development of its staff, encouraging continuous learning and collaboration.

In August 2025, we are seeking a well-qualified and talented Teacher of Business and Economics to join our team.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Deliver engaging, high-quality instruction aligned with GCSE, A-Level, or IBDP Economics and Business curricula.
  • Foster critical thinking and real-world application of business and economic principles.
  • Plan and differentiate lessons to meet diverse student needs.
  • Monitor student progress through formative and summative assessments.
  • Incorporate modern technology into teaching to enhance learning experiences.
  • Promote a supportive classroom environment and student well-being.
  • Encourage participation in extracurricular activities related to business and economics.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to support cross-curricular activities and school initiatives.
  • Maintain open communication with parents and stakeholders regarding student progress.
  • Engage in professional development to stay current on educational trends.


THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

  • A degree in Economics, Business, or a related field, with a valid teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent).
  • Experience teaching at the secondary level, with knowledge of GCSE, A-Level, or IBDP curricula.
  • Proven ability to inspire and engage students.
  • Strong skills in using assessments to track and promote student progress.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to differentiate instruction for diverse learners.
  • Experience with integrating technology into teaching.
  • Commitment to ongoing professional growth.
  • A collaborative mindset to support team and school-wide goals.
  • A strong commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.


SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be conducted before any appointment is confirmed.

About PaRK International School Alfragide

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.

Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/

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.

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