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The exceptional measure allowing the hiring of Basic Education graduates for coordination roles in private establishments has been extended for the 2026/2027 school year.
Order No. 310/2026 extends the validity of an exceptional measure aimed at addressing recruitment difficulties in the private education sector. The measure, initially approved by Order No. 685/2025, of October 1, is now extended for the 2026/2027 school year.
This authorization allows private education establishments, including those supervised by private social solidarity institutions, to hire graduates in Basic Education (1st cycle of studies) to perform educational coordination functions in nursery and preschool classrooms.
The order emphasizes that the measure maintains its exceptional, transitional, and subsidiary nature. The hiring of these graduates should only occur when it is not possible to recruit preschool teachers with the appropriate professional qualification. Professional teaching qualification continues to be considered the appropriate training for the exercise of these functions.
The extension is justified by the persistence of difficulties in recruiting professionally qualified preschool teachers, which could compromise the normal functioning of the establishments.
Hélder José Vieira Miranda is assigned management and staff appraisal responsibilities at Torre Basic School for the 2nd and 3rd cycles. The order also ratifies actions taken under the delegation since 15 June 2026.
Etelvina Maria Fernandes Abreu moves from the teaching career to the senior technician category, remaining assigned to Santo Amaro Primary School. The transfer takes effect on 1 November 2026.
Santana Youth Centre will continue to serve as University of Madeira student accommodation until 13 December 2026. The extension is intended to provide housing during the transition to the new residence at Quinta de São Roque.