Head of Secondary English | Inclusive, IB/IGCSE Leader

Dover Court International School; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Court International School in Singapore seeks an outstanding Head of Secondary English for August 2027. The role leads a contextualised English National Curriculum, IGCSE/GCSE and IB English programmes within an inclusive school community.

Applicants should have experience in strategic leadership, developing high-quality learning and assessment practices, and supporting learners with diverse needs and English as an additional language.

Qualifications

• Experience of strategic leadership and developing high-quality learning and assessment practices.
• Support professional growth in team members.
• Experience in supporting learners with additional learning needs and English as an additional language.
• Passion for driving high-quality teaching and learning in an inclusive school.
• Reflective practitioner and effective collaborator.
• Strong track record of curriculum delivery across English National Curriculum, IB and GCSE.

Responsibilities

• Generate excitement and passion for learning in students and the wider school community.
• Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents.
• Engage and motivate students to be ambitious for themselves and others.
• Be committed to helping students progress.
• Be committed to high achievement for students of diverse language skills and educational needs.
• Use data to design challenging learning and promote excellence.
• Develop and deploy resources efficiently and effectively.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Curriculum development

Team development

Inclusion & EAL support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

PGCE / QTS or international qualification

Job description

Dover Court International School in Singapore seeks an outstanding Head of Secondary English for August 2027. The role leads a contextualised English National Curriculum, IGCSE/GCSE and IB English programmes within an inclusive school community.

Applicants should have experience in strategic leadership, developing high-quality learning and assessment practices, and supporting learners with diverse needs and English as an additional language.