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About Nord Anglia Education Nord Anglia Education (NAE) is the world's leading premium school's organisation, with campuses located across dozens of countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeas About Nord Anglia Education Nord Anglia Education (NAE) is the world's leading premium school's organisation, with campuses located across dozens of countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate tens of thousands of students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our schools, students, teachers, staff, and communities, and we inspire every child who attends an NAE school to achieve more than they ever imagined possible. Every parent wants the best for their child - so do we. NAE schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all our students love coming to school. Founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, the name Nord Anglia reflects the company's beginnings in the north of England. NAE initially offered learning services such as English-as-a-foreign-language classes and grew during the 1980s by opening full-scale nurseries and kindergartens. In 1992, NAE opened its first international school, the British School of Warsaw. In the 2000s, the company began a strategic focus on premium international schools, with rapid growth in Asia, the Americas, China and across Europe and the Middle East. A truly international organisation, NAE now operates premium international schools worldwide. In July 2019, the company relocated its headquarters from Hong Kong to London, enabling even stronger growth in the future. About our school Also established in 1972, Dover Court International School in Singapore is a leading inclusive British international school. We serve international families of students aged 3 to 18. Our curriculum is based upon the DfE's Early Years Foundation Stage framework, the National Curriculum for England, the International Primary Curriculum, IGCSE/GCSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and International BTEC Level 2 in Business. We are unique in offering a bespoke set of alternative pathways for students. In Secondary we have courses that focus on English, mathematics, life skills and employability through ASDAN programmes, and vocational qualifications such as the International BTEC Level 1 in Business. In Primary we are guided by the National Curriculum for England and draw upon the International Primary Curriculum and Reggio Emilia inspired approaches. Our school is active in the local international school sports league, and we are extremely competitive across several sports. The school has an extensive programme of residential trips starting in Year 4 up to the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in Secondary. All students are involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities, mainly run by teaching staff. About 10% of our students are supported by our integrated SEN unit. The school is on a green 12-acre site about 20 minutes from the Singapore CBD and has excellent specialist facilities, including libraries, ICT suites, The Link (makerspace), dance studio, swimming pool and sports halls. In 2022 we opened a new indoor sports hall, a specialist arts and technology building and bespoke facilities for our Pathways programme. We are members of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and are accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). We are an EDEXCEL and AQA exam centre and are authorised by the IBO to deliver the IB Diploma Programme. We are the only school in Singapore to offer ASDAN courses. Staff are well supported with professional development sessions run in-house and by access to external training courses through Nord Anglia University, FOBISIA and our partnerships with King's College London, MIT, The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families and The Juilliard School. There is a strong ethos of professional collegiality. Our Schools Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that staff and students being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King's College London. About the role Reporting to: Principal Key Duties . Recruitment, Onboarding & Offboarding . Employee Relations / Employee Engagement . HR Advice and Reporting . Compensation & Reward . Talent and Performance Management . Training & Development . Compliance . Regional HR About you Able to adapt quickly to our fast-paced international environment. Seeking out and implementing new ideas and innovative methods to raise the school's level of achievement and the ability to communicate clearly with all stakeholders is essential. Keen to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships with colleagues. Qualifications/Training . Degree level education . Significant generalist HR experience . Solid project management skills Experience / Knowledge/ Skills . Experience of managing a team . Experience of working in a decentralised multinational organisation . Excellent interpersonal skills . Experience of handling legal and contractual issues . Strong grasp of Singapore employment law . Excellent oral and written communication skills . Ability to summarise and present complex information and arguments . Strong influencing skills and confidence to challenge . High level of IT literacy . High level of cultural sensitivity Personal Attributes . High levels of personal integrity. . Passionate about education and young people . Evidence of commitment to professional development . Understand the complex and demanding environment of an international school community Benefits When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of people working together to support our students' success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practices across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more. We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform, which harnesses the collective expertise of peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas, and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our staff don't just maintain their skills but develop themselves in the process. As a Nord Anglia Education staff member, you enjoy the following benefits: A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration A culture that is fair and consultative Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career. Selection Process The closing date for applications is 19th November 2022 . We encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview and appoint before this deadline . Further details of the selection process will be sent to shortlisted candidates, Face to face or online interviews will be conducted. Start Date : Immediate. Safeguarding At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender, or culture. All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years. The school will support candidate to obtain this. OTHER CONDITIONS Compliance with visa requirements for working in Singapore. At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture. All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.