Deputy Head of Curriculum (12 Months)

NTUC FIRST CAMPUS LIMITED; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NTUC First Campus Limited is seeking an experienced academic leader to oversee the Chinese curriculum across centres in Singapore. The role sets standards for curriculum quality, drives program development, and ensures smooth operations in a dynamic education network.

You will partner with senior management on strategy, coach teaching staff, oversee staffing and scheduling, observe classrooms, and uphold MOE syllabus compliance while fostering a safe, engaging learning environment for students

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chinese language, literature, or education.
• Minimum 5 years leading Chinese curriculum writing and teacher management in Singapore’s education context.
• Strong MOE syllabus knowledge and curriculum drafting/vetting skills.

Responsabilités

• 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 on academic strategy, programme development and the operating rhythm of the teaching team, and represent the academic function in management discussions.
• Direct curriculum specialisation: write, edit, and enhance materials for Primary School levels, including Standard Chinese and Higher Chinese.
• Vet curriculum updates and assessment papers to align with MOE syllabus standards across PG to Sec 4.
• Drive end-to-end planning and execution of June and December holiday enrichment programmes.
• Oversee daily teacher operations, including relief scheduling, roster management, and leave/MC coverage.
• Perform classroom observations and provide actionable feedback to maintain high teaching standards.
• Drive teacher goal setting, performance reviews, and direct mentorship to staff.
• Interview candidates, select teaching staff with management input, onboard and run training sessions.
• Establish safe learning environments and ensure SOP compliance for data privacy and administrative workflows.

Connaissances

Curriculum leadership

Staff management

Pedagogical quality

Formation

Bachelor/Master in Chinese/Education

Description du poste

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