Primary Mandarin Teacher (Maternity Cover) - January 2026

ONE WORLD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international school in Singapore is seeking passionate educators to teach students from diverse cultures. The role includes teaching across various age ranges, designing engaging lessons, and promoting well-being among students. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Education, teaching qualifications, and at least two years of relevant teaching experience. Strong proficiency in Mandarin is required, and experience in an international setting is preferred. Join a collaborative team committed to innovative teaching methods.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of full-time teaching experience as a qualified teacher.
• Experience teaching a primary curriculum in Mandarin is required.
• Experience in an international school environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach according to the school’s curricular programmes - IGCSE and IB Diploma.
• Design and deliver lessons to support students' understanding.
• Monitor progress and write students' reports.

Skills

Teaching Mandarin

Student-centered learning

Curriculum development

Assessment and monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Professional Degree in Teaching

Job description

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity among our teachers, staff and students.

At One World International School (OWIS), we are looking for passionate, adaptable educators who enjoy teaching students from diverse cultures. OWIS provides an individualised approach to learning that nurtures every aspect of child development. In addition to versatile learning spaces and a variety of extracurricular activities, we offer rigorous curricula that prepare students to be future innovators and leaders.

We are an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) World School, a Cambridge International School and an IBDP School. All teaching positions require a high proficiency in spoken and written English, a degree, teaching qualifications and ICT literacy.

One World International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding. Before an offer is given, candidates will undergo child protection screening and will be required to provide a Police Verification Check from their country of residence.

Overall Responsibilities:

• To teach and educate students according to guidelines provided by the school’s curricular programmes - IGCSE and IB Diploma.
• To teach and educate students according to the educational needs, abilities and attainment potential of individual students entrusted to his/her care by the Head of School.
• To promote the attributes and attitude of the IB Learner Profile and the school values.

Includes the below but not limited to:

• Teach across the whole age range.
• Design, prepare and deliver lessons to teach basic knowledge, techniques, support and enhance learner’s understanding.
• Assess and monitor the progress of learners and set goals for improvement, including writing students reports and attending parents meetings.
• Lead or be involved in extra-curricular activities, school events, assemblies, staff trainings, meetings, etc.
• Promote the health, safety and wellbeing of all students.

Requirements:

• Minimum two (2) years or more relevant full-time teaching experience as a qualified teacher.
• Candidate must at least possess Bachelor's degree in Education and a Professional Degree in Teaching/Teaching qualification certificates (PGDE, PGCE, PGCEi, NIE Diploma)/Valid Teacher License/QTS.
• Proven experience teaching Mandarin and/or teaching a (primary) curriculum in Mandarin.
• Experience in an international school environment (preferred).
• A passionate educator with the ability to deliver student-centred, inquiry based learning.

Working Location: Jurong West (Nanyang Campus)