| Teaching Opportunities |  Portugal has many language schools, which offer TEFL opportunities for teachers. The majority of schools hire staff in accordance with the academic terms (late August to September), but teaching business English is an alternative obtainable all through the year. The majority of TEFL teachers work part time across several different institutions. Contracts in general last six to nine months, with three weeks’ paid holiday. The majority of employers are expecting TEFL teachers to have a degree, a number of them require teaching experience and a TEFL certificate. It is useful to emphasize any experience of working with children when applying for posts at this level.
Portugal is a frequently overlooked for EFL teachers. If you have an internationally recognized TEFL certificate (and the right visa) the opportunities for you are not limited. Those teaching in Portugal have the same positive opinion about the work, good salaries and the cost of living.
The general level of English tuition in Portuguese State schools is very high, with a lot of students graduating with the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE). There is an obvious preference for British English, although teachers from other English-speaking countries are hardly ever overlooked.
Private English schools can be found all through the country, even in small coastal towns. In the bigger cities, international language school chains International House, inlingua, and the Wall Street Institute have an important presence. The majority of these schools recruit a lot of of their teachers from out of the country.
There are numerous similarities between the Teacher of English as a Foreign Language working conditions in Spain and Portugal, although English be likely better taught in schools in Portugal, meaning the levels you are probable to meet in private English schools will tend to be higher than elsewhere. This means your TEFL job will almost certainly require you to teach intermediate and above more frequently than beginners and pre-intermediate students, and any experience you have in teaching younger learners or teaching business English will also be very welcome.
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