Head of Mandarin

Dulwich College International; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dulwich College (Singapore) seeks an outstanding Head of Mandarin to lead Mandarin across the Senior School and shape curriculum development. You will be an inspirational classroom practitioner committed to high academic standards and engaging students of diverse abilities.

The role includes teaching Mandarin across Y7 to the IB Diploma Programme, with emphasis on Foreign Language and Second Language pedagogy, safeguarding, and contributing to pastoral and extracurricular life of the College.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in Mandarin teaching and curriculum development.
• Experience teaching Mandarin across Y7 to IB DP.
• Experience in safeguarding and pastoral roles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mandarin across the Senior School and drive curriculum development.
• Mentor and support Mandarin teachers to maintain high standards.
• Contribute to pastoral care, co-curricular life and international-minded community.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Mentoring/Coaching

Team collaboration

Education

Teaching qualification

IB DP teaching experience

Job description

Singapore | Dulwich College (Singapore) | Teaching

Dulwich College (Singapore) is seeking an outstandingHead of Mandarin for August 2027 to provideinspirational leadership for Mandarin across the Senior School.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionateeducator to shape curriculum development, drive excellence inteaching and learning, and inspire students of all abilities toachieve their full potential. The successful candidate will be anexcellent classroom practitioner with a commitment to high academicstandards, meaningful student engagement, and active participationin the academic and co-curricular life of the College.

The successful candidate will also be able to teach Mandarinacross a range of age groups and abilities from Y7 to the IBDiploma Programme. Experience teaching Foreign Language and SecondLanguage is essential, while experience teaching First Language isdesirable.

Students come firstis our guiding pillar. Theright candidate will be a highly committed team player with thedrive, energy and passion to help develop this forward-lookingschool. They will be internationally minded and excited to workwith a culturally diverse range of colleagues and children.Applicants must be willing to lead by example and play a full partin the College’s pastoral care and extra-curricular programme.

Successful applicants will embrace the Dulwich College(Singapore) ethos and play an active role in fostering a communitywhere students and staff strive to be Determined, Courageous,Skillful and Gracious every day.

Safeguarding

Our College is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people in our care. We follow saferecruitment practices and appointments are subject to vettingincluding reference checks, social media checks, and identity andcriminal record checks.

Dulwich College (Singapore) is a globally renowned internationalschool educating more than 2,900 students from Toddlers (age 2) toYear 13 (age 18). The College was founded in 2014 on the ethos andvalues of the British independent schooling system and was theseventh College to join the Dulwich family of schools. It has aglobal outlook and contemporary approach that mirrors Singapore’scosmopolitan nature and reflects the diverse backgrounds of the 50nationalities that make up its student body.

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