Teacher Of Primary School

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


UWCSEA has a vacancy for August 2025 at its East Campus for Primary School Class Teachers (K1 to Grade 5- ages 4 \xe2\x80\x93 11).The successful candidate will be a highly resourceful and forward-thinking collaborator, passionate about delivering exciting learning. They will bring with them a passion for interdisciplinary learning and a rich understanding of concept based learning. The successful candidate will recognise the power of learner agency in building compassionate and efficacious students. They will also possess a range of strategies to build effective and engaging working relationships with students and colleagues.Main Responsibilities

  • Provide a happy, stimulating, safe learning environment for all children and bring a sense of energy, joy and fun to the classroom.
  • Plan, teach and assess through engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that promote agentic learning and the holistic development of each child.
  • Reflect continually on your craft as a teacher and commit to personal and professional development and growth.
  • Employ a wide variety of learning and teaching strategies including the use of new technologies to make learning both effective and enjoyable.
  • Work as a member of a grade team, planning learning engagements collaboratively, sharing resources and offering insight to the team in areas of curriculum specialism.
  • Enthusiastically participate in professional learning, both that which is mandated by the College and that which is identified by the individual.
  • Contribute to the continuous professional development of Teaching Assistants.
  • Integrate technology effectively within the classroom for learning, planning, assessment purposes and the documentation of student learning.
  • To build positive and effective relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Teachers should keep parents informed about the learning of their children, and be proactive in communication with parents.
Expectations and Standards
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  • A relevant degree in Primary Education from an accredited institution and a recognized professional teaching qualification or certification are essential.
  • A minimum of 3 - 5 years, classroom based teaching experience, preferably in international schools (4-11 year olds).
  • Experience teaching students who are English Language Learners
  • Experience of a concept based curriculum would be advantageous.
  • A committed and creative practitioner, you will reflect 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.
  • The ability to engage with students and to engender enthusiasm for learning is a prerequisite for teaching at UWCSEA.
  • A willingness to collaborate and share your specialist expertise, enthusiastic participation in and delivery of Professional Learning is expected. Evidence of regular and recent professional learning.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written and spoken. The language of the workplace and the language of instruction is English.
  • A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential, alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of our learners.
Knowledge of and experience of the following would be an advantage:
  • International curricula, their delivery and assessment
  • Concept-based teaching and learning - a desire to engage children in concept-based learning, where they develop big ideas both specific to subject areas and transcending them.
  • Readers\xe2\x80\x99 and Writers\xe2\x80\x99 Workshop approach
  • Reggio Emilia inspired, child centred, play based approaches
  • Creating agentic learning environments and opportunities
  • Honesty, integrity, compassion
General
  • Teachers are expected to participate in the five key elements of a UWCSEA education: Academics; Activities; Outdoor Education; Personal and Social Education and Service
  • Academic expectations include enthusiastic participation in Professional Learning, both that which is mandated by the College and that which is identified by the individual.
  • On average the College expects a weekly contribution across all four seasons to the Activities and/or Service programmes.
  • The College expects that teachers will participate enthusiastically in the curricular Outdoor Education experiences which are relevant to their students and will also occasionally volunteer for holiday Outdoor Education trips.
  • A commitment to diversity and inclusion is essential alongside a willingness to adapt and develop pedagogy to meet the needs of all of our learners.
ApplicationsThe 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.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1470825
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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