Primary School: Bilingual Teacher

Cultura Inglesa Bilingual School (CIBS) is a school in the making: a pedagogical project conceived from the outset to bring together academic excellence, intentional bilingualism and the holistic development of every child. Built on the legacy of Cultura Inglesa — decades of recognised expertise in English language teaching — CIBS carries that heritage forward into a full bilingual school project. We're looking for professionals who want to be part of this founding process; helping to build, from the ground up, a coherent, rigorous school culture that is genuinely child-centred.

Our team is made up of educators who believe that learning a language also means learning to think, to express oneself and to relate to the world in different ways. We work with pedagogical intentionality in everything we do — from planning through to assessment — and we value professionals who are collaborative, reflective and committed to continuous learning, both for our students and for themselves.

By joining our team, you'll become part of a school community that draws on national and international frameworks, invests in ongoing professional development, and works together to build a pedagogical approach that is sound, ethical and grounded in best practice in bilingual education.

Key Responsibilities

Pedagogical Practice and Planning

• Prepare weekly lesson plans aligned with the BNCC, the institutional curriculum and international guidelines, in both English and Portuguese.
• Design play-based, inquiry-led, and interactive learning experiences.
• Ensure clear linguistic intentionality across bilingual activities.
• Integrate different subject areas.
• Systematically observe both structured learning tasks and free play, focusing on pupils' cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
• Record evidence relating to learning profiles, social interaction, self-regulation, language, engagement and wellbeing.
• Analyse observational data to inform planning, pedagogical interventions and differentiation strategies.
• Plan targeted interventions based on observations, respecting each pupil's pace, interests and individual needs.
• Share relevant data with the coordination team and support staff, following institutional protocols.

Teaching and Language

• Develop bilingual academic literacy.
• Foster bilingual acquisition through contextualised practice.
• Monitor pupils' overall development.
• Plan individualised pedagogical interventions.

Assessment and Monitoring

• Produce systematic records, portfolios and reports.
• Use data to inform pedagogical decision-making.
• Keep institutional systems up to date.
• Plan and administer formative and summative assessments.

Institutional Commitment

• Take part in training sessions, pedagogical meetings, staff councils and school projects.
• Follow protocols, internal policies and leadership guidance.
• Contribute to curriculum review processes.
• Act in line with the school's culture and values.

Relationship with Families

• Hold meetings, feedback sessions and formal communications.
• Report on progress, challenges and strategies in line with institutional policy.
• Lead both individual and group meetings.
• Share learning data with families.
• Follow communication protocols.

Ethics, Safety and Safeguarding

• Comply fully with child protection policies.
• Safeguard pupils' physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
• Report risk situations in line with protocol.
• Ensure a safe environment at all times.
• Adhere to the code of conduct.

Expected Profile and Qualifications

• Degree in Education/Pedagogy (required).
• A specialisation in Literacy, Bilingual Education or a related field is desirable.
• Further training in language teaching, literacy practices and curriculum integration.
• Familiarity with contemporary teaching approaches (e.g. project-based learning, Content and Language Integrated Learning – CLIL, or similar).
• Familiarity with national (BNCC) and international curriculum frameworks.
• A dedicated, committed and collaborative approach.
• A continuous-learning mindset.

English Proficiency and Certification

• Fluent English (minimum B2/C1 level or equivalent).
• A recognised international certification, such as:
• Cambridge (e.g. FCE, CAE, CPE)
• TOEFL
• IELTS
• Ability to use English pedagogically, with linguistic intentionality across learning contexts.

What we offer:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Transportation allowance
• ️ Life insurance
• TotalPass (health and wellness program)
• ️ SESC membership benefits
• Birthday day off
• ️ Meal or food allowance, according to the company’s current policy
• Discounts at Cultura Inglesa College

If you have the energy, passion, and dedication we are looking for, we would love to hear from you! Send us your résumé and come be part of Cultura Inglesa Bilingual School!