Job Description

NLCS (Singapore) believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and that contributions should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee, nor NLCS (Singapore), to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the school, that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organisation. Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School expects all teaching staff, non‐teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment. The Art Assistant is responsible to provide teaching and administrative support for the Art Department, under the guidance of the Head of Department. Their main duties include: Key Responsibilities: Teaching and learning

• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
• Providing support in lessons for practical/higher risk activities.
• Assisting with demonstrations or material examples as required.
• Preparation of materials and equipment in advance of practical lessons.
• Photographing/documenting student outcomes.

Administrative and general duties

• Ensuring that all departmental materials and equipment are in good, safe working order and stored safely and securely.
• Maintenance and management of technologies within the department.
• Overseeing stocks and ordering of departmental consumables.
• Overseeing and maintaining departmental spaces (classrooms, kiln room, store room etc).
• Loading and firing the kiln.
• Preparing and presenting displays of students' work both in the classroom and surrounding areas.
• Sourcing display materials and specialist printing related to events and exhibitions.
• Assisting with the organisation of events and exhibitions.
• Assisting with the planning and organising of departmental trips.
• Assisting with the planning and organising of visiting practitioners.
• Assisting with examination administration if required.
• Attending school meetings as appropriate to the role.

Other Duties

• Maintaining confidentiality and observing data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate.
• Observing all practices relating to child protection, security, fire and emergency and Health and Safety.
• Understanding and complying with all other relevant school policies.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the level of responsibilities of the post.
• Participate in in-service training as appropriate to the role.

Safeguarding:

• Abide by the school safeguarding policy and keep abreast of any changes

Qualifications/Skills

• Diploma holder in a related field
• Minimum 3 years of related experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to adapt to a fast paced environment
• Positive team player, with previous experience in a school setting preferred
• Meticulous, resourceful and with a strong sense of initiative

To apply, please email the following documents to recruitment@nlcssingapore.sg before the application closing deadline.

• A completed NLCS application form (which can be found on t he school website)
• A Cover Letter, stating your suitability for the role
• A copy of your CV

Please note incomplete submissions will not be processed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.