Deputy Head of Curriculum (12 Months)

NTUC First Campus Co; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NTUC First Campus Co-operative Ltd is seeking an Academic Leader to oversee the curriculum and teaching quality across centres in Singapore. You will collaborate with the Head of Business and management on strategy, coordinate programme development, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations of the teaching teams.

You will also drive curriculum writing for Primary Chinese and Higher Chinese, vet updates for MOE compliance, and lead recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring to uphold high teaching

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chinese/education.
• At least 5 years leading Chinese curriculum writing and teacher management in Singapore.
• Strong MOE syllabus knowledge and curriculum vetting skills.
• Proven experience in staff scheduling and resource management.
• Accountable, decisive under pressure with mentoring track record.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership for brand/teacher development.

Aufgaben

• Lead the academic function across centres, setting standards for curriculum quality and teaching practice.
• Partner with management on academic strategy, programme development and teaching team operations.
• Write, edit, and enhance curriculum materials for Primary School levels (Chinese and Higher Chinese).
• Oversee staff deployment, relief scheduling, roster management, and leave/MC coverage.
• Drive safety, data privacy SOPs, and engage families to maintain positive relationships.

Kenntnisse

Curriculum leadership

Teacher management

Mentoring and feedback

Staff scheduling

Performance reviews

Recruitment & onboarding

MOE syllabus knowledge

Stakeholder management

Decisive leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Chinese Language / Literature / Education

Jobbeschreibung

Academic Leadership and Decision-Making

• Lead the academic function across centres, setting standards for curriculum quality and teaching practice and making day-to-day operational decisions that keep programmes running smoothly.
• Partner the Head of Business and management on academic strategy, programme development and the operating rhythm of the teaching team, and represent the academic function in management discussions.

Curriculum Writing, Vetting & Special Programmes

• Curriculum Specialisation: Directly write, edit, and enhance curriculum materials for Primary School levels, covering both standard Chinese and Higher Chinese.
• Vetting & Quality Assurance: Conduct detailed vetting of curriculum updates, supplementary teaching materials, and assessment papers across all service tiers (PG to Sec 4) to ensure alignment with MOE syllabus standards.
• Holiday Programmes: Drive the end-to-end planning, content development, and execution of the June and December holiday enrichment programmes.

Faculty Management, Scheduling & Daily Operations

• Staff Deployment & Relief Management: Oversee daily teacher operations across centres, including relief scheduling, roster management, and tracking leave/MC coverages.
• Classroom Observations & Pedagogical Quality: Perform routine classroom observations across levels, providing actionable feedback and coaching and feedback to teaching staff in centres to maintain high teaching standards.
• Goal Setting & Performance Reviews: Drive individual teacher goal setting, conduct periodic performance appraisals, and provide direct mentorship to teaching staff.
• Recruitment & Training Execution: Interview new teaching candidates, recommend and select teaching staff in consultation with management, lead teacher onboarding, and execute hands‑on onboarding training sessions.

Safety, Compliance & Community Engagement Support

• Safety & Environment Monitoring: Assist in establishing and monitoring high-quality, safe, and nurturing learning environments across centres in compliance with centre safety standards.
• Data Management & SOP Enforcement: Ensure teachers strictly follow SOPs related to data privacy, incident reporting, and administrative workflow compliance.
• Family Liaison Support: Guide teachers in resolving parent enquiries or communication challenges to maintain healthy, positive family relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Chinese Language, Literature, Education, or relevant fields.
• Minimum 5-years of experience in leading Chinese curriculum writing and teacher management within Singapore’s education context.
• Strong working knowledge of MOE syllabus requirements, excellent curriculum drafting/vetting skills, and proven experience in staff scheduling and resource management.
• High level of accountability, decisive decision-making under pressure, strong interpersonal skills, and a track record of mentoring educators.
• Excellent stakeholder management to build healthy parent/ family relationships as well as leading the teaching community
• Strong leadership in developing and building the vision for the brand and teacher development