We are seeking outstanding Junior School Teachers for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 who combine strong academic foundations with warmth, creativity and a genuine love of working with children.
Successful candidates will be passionate educators who believe that children thrive when they are trusted, challenged and genuinely known as individuals. They will create classrooms full of curiosity, energy and intellectual adventure, while providing the kindest and most individual pastoral care.
Teachers at SPGS International School (Singapore)are expected to be highly collaborative, reflective and forward-thinking professionals who contribute actively to the wider life and culture of the school. This is not simply a teaching role; it is an opportunity to help build an exceptional school community with shared values, high standards and a deeply child-centred ethos.
The Successful Candidate Will:
Be an excellent classroom practitioner with strong subject and pedagogical knowledge
Inspire curiosity, creativity and independence in young learners
Build warm, respectful and purposeful relationships with students
Create engaging and intellectually ambitious learning experiences
Understand the importance of pastoral care and emotional wellbeing
Value collaboration and professional reflection
Embrace innovation whilst respecting the foundations of excellent teaching
Contribute positively to a vibrant school community
Enjoy helping to build systems, culture and traditions as part of a founding team
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and Learning
Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and inclusive learning experiences
Foster a classroom culture built on curiosity, confidence, kindness and respect
Deliver an enhanced English National Curriculum
Use assessment thoughtfully to support progress and inform planning
Differentiate effectively to support individual learners
Promote oracy, reading, writing and critical thinking across the curriculum
Create stimulating classroom environments that celebrate learning and student voice
Ensure high expectations of behaviour, effort and scholarship
Contribute to curriculum development and the creation of outstanding learning experiences across the Junior School
Collaborate closely with colleagues to plan learning, share expertise and reflect on practice
Pastoral Care and Wellbeing
Know every child as an individual
Support students’ social, emotional and personal development
Contribute actively to the school’s pastoral systems and wellbeing programme
Build positive and trusting relationships with families
Promote inclusion, kindness and mutual respect throughout the school community
Wider Contribution to School Life
Contribute fully to the co-curricular programme and broader life of the school
Participate in school events, educational visits, performances and community initiatives
Engage positively with professional development and instructional coaching
Support the development of school culture, systems and traditions as part of the founding team
Safeguarding
Promote and safeguard the welfare of all students
Follow all safeguarding, health and safety and child protection procedures
Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and integrity
Recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of every adult in the school community
Essential Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE or equivalent recognised teaching qualification
Relevant undergraduate degree
Minimum of two years’ successful teaching experience in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
Experience teaching within the English National Curriculum or a British-style international curriculum
Strong understanding of child development and effective primary pedagogy
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to establish positive partnerships with students, colleagues and parents
Commitment to safeguarding and child wellbeing
Genuine enthusiasm for working with young children
High levels of professionalism, organisation and adaptability
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Experience within a high-performing international school
Experience teaching multilingual learners or students with EAL needs
Experience integrating technology meaningfully into learning
Specialist curriculum strengths in areas such as Mathematics, Literacy, Music, Drama, Computing, sport, languages or outdoor learning
Experience contributing to co-curricular programmes
NPQ qualifications, Master’s degree or additional professional qualifications
Experience supporting diverse learning needs, including SEND provision