UWCSEA has a vacancy for a Teacher of Primary School (K1 4-5 year olds) to cover a maternity leave from September 2024 until May 2025 at its Dover Campus.
Please note that to apply for this role, you must have an internationally recognised qualification and reside in Singapore. You must also be readily available from September 2024.
Main Responsibilities
- To provide a happy, stimulating, safe learning environment for all children and bring a sense of energy, joy and fun to the classroom.
- To plan, teach and assess through engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote the development of each child.
- To reflect continually on your craft as a teacher and commit to personal and professional development and growth.
- To communicate clearly with parents about teaching, learning and wellbeing related to the children in their care.
- To build positive and effective relationships with all stakeholders.
- To collaborate within a team, designing lessons and sharing resources to ensure excellence for all.
- To show a commitment to the 5 elements of the UWCSEA programme and to the wider community.
- To create engaging learning environments that support a play based curriculum.
Expectations and Standards
- Follow the UWCSEA Professional Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
- Teach in line with the UWCSEA Teacher Standards
Person Specifications
- A good degree in Primary Education from an accredited institution and a recognized teaching qualification or certification are essential.
- An early childhood specialism or experience teaching in a play-based early childhood setting is essential.
- An understanding of early childhood pedagogy, and how play-based learning experiences are planned and documented is essential.
- Minimum 3 years teaching experience preferred (4 -11 year olds)
- The following would be an advantage:Bi/multilingual
Experience in an international setting
Experience teaching and advocating for English Language Learners
Experience teaching and advocating for neurodiverse students
- A committed and creative practitioner, you will be reflective on your own teaching and student outcomes, seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative practice to raise achievement.
- A passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child..
- On average the College expects a yearly contribution of two sessions per week in each season to Activities and/or Service.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners.
- Our teachers actively promote the College’s Mission, Educational Goal, Values and Learning Principles through their enthusiastic and full participation in College life and their supportive engagement with students, colleagues and parents.
Applications
The UWC Mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and culture for peace and a sustainable future. We are committed to creating a community in which all members feel safe and secure, and know that their authentic selves and individual differences are accepted with respect and care. At UWCSEA, we acknowledge that diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) is an ongoing and evolving process and strive to create and sustain a sense of belonging for all members of our community, past, present and future. All qualified applicants, including those who identify as a part of marginalized group(s) and individuals with (dis)abilities are all encouraged to apply. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.
