Head of Art & Design - Junior School

Tanglin Trust School Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Singapore is seeking a Head of Art & Design for the Junior School. This vital role involves leading the Art & Design curriculum, ensuring high teaching standards across various disciplines, and fostering student creativity through enrichment opportunities. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and a passion for inspiring students, contributing to an inclusive and stimulating environment. Interested applicants must submit their applications promptly, as the school reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and subject expertise in Art & Design.
• Ability to inspire students and colleagues.
• Experience in managing staff and resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Art & Design curriculum.
• Ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
• Foster creativity through enrichment opportunities and exhibitions.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Development

Creativity Promotion

Monitoring and Evaluation

Job description

Tanglin Trust School, established in 1925, has over 100 years’ experience of providing excellence in education. Combining the benefits of a global outlook with the strong foundation of the UK National Curriculum, Tanglin offers a holistic education where all students thrive, inspired by passionate teachers and supported by excellent pastoral care. Working together in a safe, caring yet stimulating environment, we set high expectations whilst offering strong support, resulting in a community of lifelong learners who can contribute with confidence to our world.

A highly successful period of development provides unique opportunities for outstanding individuals to join our team– we are passionate about education and dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our students.

The role

The Head of Art & Design - Junior School is responsible for leading and managing the Art & Design curriculum at the Junior School, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning across a broad range of artistic disciplines. The role involves strategic planning, curriculum development, and fostering creativity through enrichment opportunities, exhibitions, and partnerships with the wider arts community. Key duties include line management of staff, resource allocation, monitoring and evaluation of teaching standards, and promoting cross-curricular connections.

The position requires strong leadership, subject expertise, and the ability to inspire students and colleagues, while upholding the school’s values of Respect, Responsibility, and Purpose within a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment.

Closing date of application: Friday, 9 January 2026.

We reserve the right appoint at any stage of the recruitment process and to close this vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are delighted to partner with Edvectus who will manage the faculty recruitment for our school. They can be contacted for all inquiries at: [e-mail].

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure certificate or its equivalent.

Tanglin Trust School
CPE Registration No.: 196100114C
Period of Registration: 7 June 2023 to 6 June 2029