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British Council Portugal
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ABOUT US
Who we are
70 years with Portugal
Where we are
What we do in Portugal
What we do worldwide
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British Embassy services - Portugal
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WORK WITH US

We operate an equal opportunities policy. This means that we do not accept CVs as formal applications for employment. Our jobs are advertised in the national press.

We offer four types of employment:

British Council Office/Administration staff
British Council teachers of English and Business Skills
British Council-recruited examiners of English
Exams marshals and invigilators

If you have any queries, please phone us first.

British Council Office/Administration staff
No posts currently under recruitment:

British Council teachers of English and Business Skills
We employ two types of teachers:

Career opportunities in British Council teaching centres
Your first teaching job with the British Council could be the start of a life-long career. Because we run one of the world's biggest networks of English language teaching centres we need a large team of committed teachers and management staff. Once you become a British Council teacher, you will find a whole range of opportunities opening up for the future. With opportunities in over fifty countries, you can see the world and build a long-term career.
Locally Engaged Teachers
Read our information page for teachers if you are already in Portugal and are looking for full-time or part-time work as teacher of English at the British Council Portugal. Find out if you meet the minimum requirements and how to apply.

British Council-recruited examiners of English
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) examiners
University of Cambridge ESOL examiners

See our information page for teachers

Exams marshals and invigilators
We occasionally recruit hourly-paid staff to supervise exams (invigilators) and to direct people around the system on exam days (marshals).

You must:

be over age 18
have completed compulsory education
hold at least an FCE certificate
be available to work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (all day)
attend a two-hour training session which will be held sometime before the relevant exam session

If you are interested in applying, and meet all these requirements, please contact us.

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