Location: Covent Garden
Start Date: 25th May 2026
Application Deadline: 8th May 2026
About International House London – www.ihlondon.com
At IH London, we’ve been shaping language education for over 60 years. As a founding member of the International House World Organisation, we’re known for academic quality, innovation, and a genuinely international community. Each year, we teach over 8,000 students from 150+ countries. But just as importantly, we invest in our teachers. You’ll be joining a department that is well-structured, communicative, and supportive, with the resources and academic guidance you need to do your best work.
But it’s not just our students who value us — our teachers do too:
“I love the cultural and language diversity at IH London.”
“Communication in the foreign languages department is brilliant. The team is approachable, organised, and supportive.”
“The department is very well-run. The administrative staff are responsive, efficient, and friendly. A great place to work.”
Why work with us?
Here’s why many teachers choose to work at IH London:
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Academic structure that supports you:You’llteach from a clear syllabus with high-quality resources, so you can focus on teaching rather than reinventing the wheel.
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Continuity with your students:Once assigned a group,you’lltypically progress with them through levels,allowing you to see real development and build meaningful classroom dynamics.
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Engaged adult learners:Our students are motivated young professionals (typically 20–30s), making lessons dynamic, purposeful, and rewarding.
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Professional environment:Small classes (max 15) and a well-run department that values consistency and quality.
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Flexibility with stability:Casual (0-hour) contract with opportunities for regular classes, plusadditionalcover work where available.
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Development opportunities:Access to IH training, workshops, and a global teaching network.
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Central London location:Teach in a vibrant, well-connected area in the heart of the city.
The Role
We are looking for experienced and engaging Portuguese teachers to deliver face-to-face adult group courses, primarily:
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Evenings:18:30–20:30 (groups runningonce per week)
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Additionalopportunities:weekday afternoons, Friday evenings, and weekends
What you’ll do
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Deliver high-quality, communicativePortugueselessons to adult learners
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Plan engaging lessons aligned with IH syllabi
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Monitor progress and provide clear, constructive feedback
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Build a positive, inclusive classroom environment
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Collaborate with colleagues tomaintainhigh academic standards
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Complete attendance records andupdate SharePoint folder witha work done record.
Essential requirements
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Native or near-native proficiency in Portuguese
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Strong English communication skills
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Recognised teaching qualification inPortuguese
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Good knowledge of thedifferences betweenBrazilian and European Portuguese
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Minimum3 years’ experienceteaching groups
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Bachelor’s degree
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Right to work in the UK and currently UK-based
Desirable
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Degree inPortugueseLanguage Education(Letras)
Pay & Benefits
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Competitive salary based on experience:£27.33 - £30.24/hour+ holiday pay
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Free language courses
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Access to IH professional development
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Staffperksplatform
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Supportive academic team and strong teaching infrastructure
Recruitment Process
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an in-person interview, which includes:
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A shortdemo lesson
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Aformal interview
Apply now
If you’re passionate about teaching Portuguese and want to join an international team in a welcoming, professional environment, we’d love to hear from you. All candidates are required to apply for roles via the Hireful platform. Applications are reviewed by the relevant Hiring Manager, who will contact shortlisted candidates to arrange interviews.
Please note that if you are successful at the interview stage all offers are subject to a right to work in the UK eligibility check, us receiving two references, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and Police Check (if living abroad) that are considered satisfactory to IHLondon.
We encourage fairness and equality in our Recruitment and selection process. Our shortlisting and interviewing will be carried out by more than one person: Internal members of the interview panels are informed about the company’s recruitment and selection of staff policy. Interview questions will be related to the requirements of the job and not of a discriminatory nature.
For more information, visit https://www.ihlondon.com/onboarding-with-ih-london/
Our Values
Ethical · Inclusive · Innovative · Passionate · Professional
