Job Description

Established in 1972, Dover Court International School in Singapore is a leading inclusive international school with British heritage, serving international families, set on a green 12-acre site about 20 minutes from the Singapore CBD. Dover Court International School is a community with inclusion at its heart. With close to 2000 students aged 3 to 18, our unique Pathway programme enables us to provide an education that meets the needs of a diverse student population, ensuring all learners are appropriately supported and challenged in their learning. This is reflected in our excellent outcomes for all learners.

Our unique approach enables us to prepare all students to flourish in our dynamic world, so they are active participants in a globally connected community, now and throughout life. This was recently recognized as Dover Court International School was chosen for the \'UK Impact in Singapore\' 2022 award by the British Chamber of Commerce.

In our Early Years we use a Reggio Emilia inspired approach. In Primary we are guided by the National Curriculum for England and the International Primary Curriculum. In Secondary we have IGCSE/GCSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and International BTEC qualifications. We also offer courses that focus on English, mathematics, life skills and employability through ASDAN programmes.

All students are involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities, mainly run by teaching staff. Resulting in a rich and varied co-curricular offer for our students, with our school active and competitive in the local international school sports league across a number of sports. The school has an extensive programme of residential trips starting in Year 3 up to the Duke of Edinburgh\'s International Award in Secondary.

We are also 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).

Dover Court is a strong, vibrant community, where all staff are well supported with access to a range of professional learning opportunities and a commitment to professional reflection and growth.

An outstanding and inspirational Teacher of Performing Arts is required for August 2024 due to growth in the Secondary School. The successful candidate will be either a specialist Drama or Music teacher, with the ability and willingness to teach KS3 in the alternative subject.

We offer Drama and Music from Years 7 to Year 13, following an adapted Key Stage 3 National Curriculum in Years 7-8, GCSE Edexcel Drama and Music in Years 9-11 and IBDP Theatre and Music in our Sixth Form.

The Drama department offers a wide range of co-curricular opportunities for students including performances, LAMDA lessons, drama workshops, theatre visits and musical productions. The Music department is also a hive of activity with young musicians of all abilities. Students have access to a range of music technology including ipads, a MAC suite and a recording studio. Music and Drama are taught to students across all three learning pathways so candidates with experience of teaching students with additional needs or an enthusiasm and willingness to develop this as part of their own pedagogical practise are particularly sought. The Music faculty offers a wide range of co-curricular opportunities for students including orchestra, bands, choir, and other ensembles.

As a Nord Anglia Education school, teachers also benefit from our exclusive collaboration with The Juilliard School, including curated teaching resources and opportunities for professional development in both subjects.

The successful candidate will be passionate about driving high quality teaching and learning in an inclusive school and committed to making a difference to the lives of the young people in their care. They will be a reflective practitioner and an effective collaborator, relentless in the pursuit of \'better\' practice. Staff contribute to our pastoral care and well-being programme and to our co-curricular programme, making a full contribution to our vibrant community.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.
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.
We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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