Chemistry Teacher

NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NLCS (Singapore) is seeking a Senior School Chemistry Teacher to join from August 2027. The role involves teaching Chemistry across Grades 6–12 with a rigorous IB-friendly curriculum where possible, developing practical lab skills and scientific thinking.

The successful candidate will contribute to pastoral duties and the school’s co-curricular programme, while inspiring high-aspiration students to excel and engage with their learning.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to teach Chemistry to Senior School students across Grades 6–12.
• Experience with international curricula, especially IB Diploma Programme, is desirable.
• Ability to foster curiosity, precision and high academic standards.

Responsabilités

• Plan and deliver Chemistry lessons across Senior School.
• Assess student progress and provide feedback to support improvement.
• Support pastoral roles and contribute to co-curricular programme.

Connaissances

Chemistry knowledge

IB Diploma Programme familiarity

Classroom management

Formation

Teaching qualification in Chemistry

IBDP experience desirable

Description du poste

NLCS (Singapore) is seeking an enthusiastic, highly qualified, and committed Senior School Chemistry Teacher to join the department from August 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a leading international school that values scholarship, curiosity, and intellectual ambition.

The successful candidate will teach Chemistry across the Senior School (Grades 6 to 12), delivering a rigorous and engaging curriculum that develops students' conceptual understanding, practical laboratory skills, and scientific thinking. They will inspire students to approach the subject with curiosity and precision, applying their knowledge confidently to both familiar and novel contexts. Experience with international curricula, particularly the IB Diploma Programme, is desirable but not essential.

A passion for the subject, strong subject knowledge, and the ability to challenge and motivate high-achieving students are essential.

All members of staff at NLCS (Singapore) are expected to contribute to the wider life of the school through pastoral responsibilities, usually as a form tutor, and to take an active role in the co-curricular programme.

Teaching, learning & assessment

Demonstrate passion for the subject and strive to engender the same in students.

Plan and deliver lessons that inspire, motivate and challenge students whilst ensuring that they are fully prepared for assessment tasks and are able to make the progress expected of them.

Encourage students to take a scholarly approach to their studies, fostering a love of learning and promoting the pursuit of their academic interests beyond the confines of the curriculum.

Create and maintain an engaging, exciting classroom environment that encourages discussion, debate and collaboration between students.

Ensure that students have an excellent understanding of the content outlined in departmental curriculum plans, and are able to apply it effectively.

Build stretch and challenge into teaching at every opportunity.

Use a variety of formative and summative assessment techniques to measure students' progress and achievement, and inform teaching.

Provide individualised support to students who are underperforming.

Make effective and timely use of feedback (written, verbal and otherwise) to support students in understanding their current achievement levels and what they can do to improve them.

Maintain high expectations of the quality of students' work, liaising with the Head of Department and other relevant staff to implement support strategies for those who are underperforming.

Maintain high expectations of students' engagement and work ethic, liaising with the Head of Department and other relevant staff to implement support strategies for those who are not meeting them.

Maintain high expectations of students' behaviour, collegiality, attendance and punctuality, in line with School policy, ensuring that relevant procedures are followed if these are not met.

Ensure that teaching fosters the development of students' knowledge and use of academic English, implementing appropriate support strategies for EAL students.

Implement classroom strategies prescribed by the Individual Needs Department for students with an Individual Needs Plan (INP).

Adopt a positive and developmental approach to academic monitoring activities such as lesson observations, work scrutiny, learning walks and student voice.

Assess, record and report on the attainment, effort and conduct of students in line with School and departmental assessment policies and procedures.

Assist in the development of departmental schemes of work and resources.

Maintain accurate records of student attendance through the School's attendance system.

Fulfil a teaching commitment in line with the School policy and allocation.

Pastoral care

Always consider students' welfare and best interests, striving to promote both at all times.

Support the strong pastoral emphasis within NLCS (Singapore) as a tutor, including teaching PSE. Manage a lively, enthusiastic, orderly and safe learning environment fulfilling the responsibilities of that position.

Develop strong relationships with students, providing guidance and support in academic, pastoral and enrichment matters.

Liaise with relevant colleagues with a focus on supporting student's academic and personal development.

Maintain regular and positive relationships with parents with a focus on supporting their child(ren)'s academic and personal development; the spirit of communication with home should be personal and individual.

Liaise with and support the Pastoral Leadership team in all matters pertaining to pastoral well-being, responsibility and strategy.

Working alongside the Senior School Management Team to contribute to academic, pastoral and enrichment activities that broaden students' experiences and enhance the general life of the school.

Follow the school's policies and procedures with regard to pastoral provision.

Enrichment

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