Lehrkraft Sekundarstufe/ Secondary School Teacher – Biologie, Englisch, Deutsch academic year 26/27

LehrCare GmbH; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A German international school in Singapore is seeking motivated secondary school teachers for the 2026/2027 academic year. Responsibilities include teaching the curriculum in various subjects, maintaining a positive learning environment, and engaging with parents. Candidates must have a recognized teaching qualification and a minimum of two years experience, along with strong communication skills in German and English. Join a dynamic team committed to fostering student success and professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of teaching experience required.
• Candidates must possess recognized teaching qualifications.
• Ability to teach German secondary curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Account for the achievement of all students.
• Teach subjects with effective strategies.
• Cultivate a positive learning environment.
• Communicate regularly with parents.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication in German

Communication in English

Use of educational technology

Culturally inclusive teaching

Education

Recognised teaching qualification (1st and 2nd Staatsexamen)

Tools

New media in education

Job description

SingaporeAcademic – German Secondary /Full Time (Fixed Term) /On-Site

Currently, more than 1800 students are learning at GESS supported by more than 400 full time and part time academic and administrative staff members. In August 2018 GESS moved to Dairy Farm Road to a modern new school campus located at the edge of Singapore’s largest nature reserve.

For the academic year 2026 / 2027 we are looking for motivated secondary school teachers who are willing to go the extra mile, preferably to teach the following subjects or a combination thereof:

Responsibilities

• Account for the achievement of all students
• Teach the school’s curriculum in the subjects you are qualified for using effective and current strategies
• Plan effectively to maximise student learning of the school’s curriculum
• Cultivate and maintain a positive, productive and caring learning environment in the classroom
• Maintain clear, regular and positive communication with parents
• Attend teacher team meetings and working groups
• Participate in school trips, including overnight, when required
• Contribute to whole‑school development by working cross‑sectionally where required
• Represent the school in a respectful way in all external communication

Key requirements

• Minimum of two years teaching experience
• Recognised teaching qualification (1st and 2nd Staatsexamen or equivalent recognised teaching qualification)
• We accept applications for all subject combinations
• Knowledge, understanding or teaching experience of the German secondary school curriculum
• Articulate and effective written and oral communication in German and English, as the medium of instruction is German
• Humorous and resilient personality with joy for teaching and educating young students
• Experience with teaching methods that enable individualistic learning
• Good computer skills and experience with new media in class
• Openness to work in an international school setting

Keen to collaborate in an international and ambitious team and to share your specialist expertise, you will be a fitting ambassador for the school. You will communicate with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, using your expertise to build strong relationships across the GESS community. You are motivated to deliver your teaching at the highest quality. With its equipment and organisation, the school offers the best opportunities for your own professional development and also promotes further training of employees through, for example, a variety of training courses and seminars.

Our School

The German European School Singapore (GESS) is a multilingual, not‑for‑profit, German international school in Singapore with a distinct European flavour. As an accredited ‘Excellent German School Abroad’, the German Section of GESS offers all major German school leaving certificates. In 2022, GESS will be among the best 15 schools in the final for the German School Award.

Our European Section offers tuition in English for students from grade 1 – 12 across all three IB programmes (the PYP, the MYP and the IB Diploma Programme) as an authorised IB World School.

Children aged 2 years onwards can enrol in our Preschool where children are following the PYP programme in German‑speaking, English‑speaking or bilingual groups.

In addition to an outstanding academic education, GESS strives to teach students community values such as respect, openness and diversity.

To Apply

Your application should include a letter of motivation and your full Resume. We also appreciate copies of your teaching qualifications as well as other relevant references. Please upload your document online to our job portal.

Our Selection Process

At GESS we adhere to fair employment practices that consist of hiring practices that are fair, merit‑based and non‑discriminatory.

We are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and child protection as we promote the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All postholders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including satisfactory reference and background checks and the offer of employment will be subject to the completion of these. In addition, the visa entry requirements for Singapore are subject to certain requirements being met. This includes but is not limited to, mandatory diphtheria and measles vaccination requirements for children attending school in Singapore will need to be in place prior to arriving in Singapore in order for the criteria for a child Dependent Pass to be met and the visa granted. Further information on this will be shared at interview stage if applicable.

Please note, that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

2 Dairy Farm Lane, Singapore 677621 | [phone] | Fax: [phone] | www.gess.sg