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Portuguese teacher for the European School Copenhagen

Portuguese teacher for the European School Copenhagen

European School Copenhagen

Denmark

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Temporary
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
1 February 2022

Job overview

We need a Portuguese as first language teacher for the purpose of teaching Portuguese as a first language to a student in Secondary 4 three hours a week.

Available position: a part-time position approximately 10-15 percent for the rest of the school year 2021/2022.

  • Requirements: 
  • Teaching qualification is essential
  • Portuguese as first language speaker 
  • Proven experience in teaching the relevant age group
  • Outstanding commitment and ability to engage students and assist in developing their social, creative and academic skills
  • Teaching students in their first language

In the European School Copenhagen students who do not have a language section corresponding to their mother tongue/dominant language in the year level sought (SWALS students), and whose mother tongue/dominant language is an official language of a EU Member State may be offered L1 tuition in their mother tongue/dominant language 3-4 hours a week if they meet certain conditions.

Students without their own language section are enrolled in one of the school’s existing language sections (Danish, English, French) and will, if required, receive support to follow the tuition in the language of the section that they join.

About the school

European School Copenhagen (ESCPH) is a public, international school under the Municipality of Copenhagen and the only of its kind in Denmark.

ESCPH opened in August 2014 and now has 3 language sections, French, English and Danish from Nursery to S6.  When the school is fully phased in, the school will have nearly 1,000 pupils.

ESCPH is an accredited school within the established European School system and as such offers a European education combining the rigorous educational requirements for European Schools with Danish pedagogy and working guidelines.

In October 2018, the school moved into a brand-new state-of-the-art school building in the Carlsberg City District of Copenhagen, a few stops from Copenhagen central station.

We offer: 

  • A dynamic work environment where you can participate in the development of our school 
  • A management culture of cooperation, dialogue and trust, and inclusion of employees and parents
  • Motivated and committed parents 
  • Dedicated colleagues from various countries
  • Training opportunities

Salary and employment conditions in accordance with relevant collective agreements

The City of Copenhagen perceives diversity as a resource and appreciates that each employee contributes with his or her particular background, personality, competences and skills.

Job start  as soon as possible.

For more information about the school, please visit: www.escph.dk. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Deputy Director Julie Thom at 5118 2556.

The application deadline is Tuesday 1st of February 2022

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About European School Copenhagen

About

The European School Copenhagen is an accredited school under the internationally acknowledged system of European Schools, known for their high academic standards and declared mission to build bridges between cultures.

The school is co-educational and offers a multicultural and multilingual education for nursery, primary and secondary students, from age 5 through 19.

European Schools follow the curriculum of the European Schools system, with a strong focus on learning languages and science to a very high standard. The education leads to the internationally recognised European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma.

The school opened in 2014 and currently has around 850 pupils in nursery class to secondary 5 across three language sections - English, Danish and French. The school is still growing the French language section and will see the first Secondary 7 classes graduate in the summer of 2023. When the school is fully phased in, there will be close to 1,000 students at the school from nursery class to secondary 7.

At the completion of Secondary 7, successful students are awarded the European Baccalaureate diploma, which is an officially recognised entry qualification for higher education in all EU member states and many other countries.

Location

The school is located in the Carlsberg City district of Copenhagen, in a state-of-the-art school building completed in October 2018. The school is close to the city centre and near public transport. The exciting new learning environment includes teaching and practice rooms, an auditorium, sports hall and other facilities, including a canteen and production kitchen, where the children help with the preparation of healthy school lunches.

Vision and values

The European School Copenhagen has a focus on cultural awareness and understanding and aims to foster respectful, educated citizens with a global mindset. Curiosity, respect, collaboration and empathy are some of the central values in the daily life of our multicultural school. To read the school's vision, mission and values, click here.

The school challenges its pupils to reach their full potential not just academically, but also socially and personally. The school has a focus on well-being and giving students self-confidence in their cultural identities and providing a broad, high quality learning experience that also includes art, music, discovery of the world and physical education.

Working at the European School Copenhagen

The European School Copenhagen offers a dynamic working environment where you have the opportunity to participate in the development of the school. There is a culture of collaboration and dialogue and involvement of employees, students and parents. The employees at the school are enthusiastic and dedicated and come from many different countries around the world. The primary language of communication at the school is English.

The school is collaborating with various organisations, including the Danish International Schools Network, to offer its teachers ongoing training and development opportunities as well as study trips to other European Schools.

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with relevant collective agreements. All roles are subject to background checks, including satisfactory references, qualifications and police/child protection check.

If you are interested in working at the European School Copenhagen, we encourage you to visit the school's website, where vacancies are posted as they become available.

Admission to the school

The European School Copenhagen is a publicly funded international school under the Municipality of Copenhagen and education at the school is free of charge. The school was established to provide more international school places in Copenhagen and admission priority is therefore given to children of European Union institution staff members and international employees, who have come to Denmark to work. The admission criteria have been decided by the Municipality of Copenhagen and are outlined on the school's website.

More information

Photos (below):  Adam Mørk and Hampus Berndtson

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