Head of PCS (Preparatory Course for Secondary)

Cognita Schools; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stamford American International School in Singapore seeks a Head of PCS to lead the on-campus and online English acquisition program for grades 6–10. You will drive development, be culturally responsive, and work with a small team to innovate learning approaches. Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication are essential.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, IB alignment, and a commitment to inclusive education, with Mandarin preferred. The school is part of Cognita.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated successful experience as a school leader.
• Experience in an International School environment and with EAL students.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the PCS program for on-campus and online delivery to meet grade 6–10 needs.
• Collaborate with other school leaders to drive student English acquisition and personalised learning.
• Model the IB learner profile and Stamford Values in daily leadership and teaching practice.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Cross-cultural communication

EAL experience

Time management

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

IB learner profile knowledge

Stamford Values

Education

Master's/Doctorate in educational leadership

TESOL qualifications

Job description

As a leading international school in Singapore, Stamford American International School (Stamford American) caters to students aged 18 months to 18 years old. With students from 75 countries and over 2500 students across two state-of-the-art campuses, we offer a dynamic educational journey emphasizing student well-being and academic excellence.

Stamford American is proud to be an IB World School, offering the full continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and IB Diploma Programme (DP). The school’s outstanding faculty comprising more than 350 experienced and highly qualified teachers from over 40 nationalities, through a competitive recruitment process. Educators are highly skilled in their content areas and pedagogy, but equally important, they excel at building strong relationships and creating an environment where students feel safe, supported, and valued.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for a Head of PCS to join our Preparatory Course for Secondary team.

About the Role

The Head of PCS is responsible for the overall support and development of students and staff in Stamford’s on-campus and online program. The program is tailored to meet the needs of students in grade 6-10 in acquiring academic English to matriculate into the mainstream school. This position requires a culturally responsive leader who is particularly adept at cross-cultural communication, working with a small team to achieve their best and embracing innovation and new approaches to learning.

Position Requirements

• At least 3 years’ experience in a leadership role
• Demonstrated successful experience as a school leader
• Ability to collaborate with other leaders
• Experience in an International School environment
• Experience in teaching EAL students
• Experience with and a commitment to a personalised learning approach
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Capacity to demonstrate a commitment to and a vision for the "intensive" nature of PCS
• Mandarin language skills are preferred
• Exemplify the IB learner profile - knowledgeable, inquirer, open-minded, principled, caring, communicator, risk taker, thinker, balanced, reflective
• Demonstrate the Stamford Values - Integrity, Courage, Ingenuity and Compassion

Qualifications

• Strong Academic Qualifications at post-graduate level
• Master's/Doctorate degree or equivalent in educational leadership/ administration (strongly preferred)
• TESOL qualifications or the equivalent

With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, all potential employees undergo mandatory pre-employment background checks, and appointments are contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference and background checks, as required by our parent organization, Cognita.

The school is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued. There is no discrimination on the basis of age, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family status, pregnancy, marital status, medical or mental health history, physical characteristics, or disability. All applications from qualified candidates are welcome.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the recruitment process.