English Teacher (Maternity Cover)

ETONHOUSE PRE-SCHOOL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading preschool in Singapore seeks a Class Teacher responsible for fostering a caring environment and ensuring high-quality learning for students. The role involves classroom management, collaboration with staff, and building positive relationships with parents. Ideal candidates will respect diversity and promote an engaging learning atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Respect and value each child's social, cultural and religious background.
• Manage pastoral care, health, welfare, and behavior of pupils.
• Teach a class in accordance with school's policies.
• Use various teaching methods for high-quality learning.
• Provide planning documents with specific learning objectives.
• Maintain professional dialogue with colleagues.
• Ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Encourage pride in the environment.
• Be responsible for classroom management.
• Create an engaging classroom atmosphere.
• Develop effective pupil assessment procedures.
• Build positive relationships with parents.
• Guide and motivate classroom helpers.

Job description

Responsible to: Principal in the execution of professional duties and responsibilities.

As Class Teacher:

• Respect and value each child’s social, cultural and religious background and, by example, provide mutual respect and tolerance.
• Share in the management of pastoral care, health, welfare and behaviour of all pupils and especially those within your designated class group.
• Undertake the teaching of a class in accordance with the school’s agreed policies and guidelines.
• Use a variety of appropriate teaching and caring methods to ensure high‑quality learning takes place.
• Provide planning documents identifying specific learning objectives, differentiated tasks, special needs, extension and assessment, to the Principal or other authorized officer.
• Maintain professional dialogue with colleagues concerning the children, other colleagues and the school. Treat all information with confidentiality.
• Ensure the provision of equal opportunities for all.
• Encourage children to take pride in their own environment and show respect and concern for others, to the benefit of the school as a caring community.
• Be responsible for all aspects of classroom management (e.g., care of equipment with resources well‑labelled and accessible). Maintain a tidy, well‑organised room.
• Create an interesting and lively classroom that promotes independent learning.
• Collaborate with Principal and staff in establishing and developing effective pupil assessment procedures and moderation portfolios. Keep appropriate records of achievement for each child in class and provide reports as necessary.
• Build positive links between yourself and parents of children in your care.
• Guide, motivate and monitor classroom helpers in carrying out their tasks.

As Team Member:

• Collaborate with staff in long‑term planning.
• Take corporate responsibility for displays throughout the school.
• Share management and delivery of assemblies.
• Offer and receive advice and guidance on issues which affect the whole school’s performance and the students.
• Share your expertise.
• Participate in appraisal procedures and in‑service training that provide personal, professional and career development.