Relief Teacher - Prep School

Cognita Schools; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton College (Singapore) invites applications for an experienced Relief Teacher to join our team within the Cognita family. The role involves standing in for specific subjects, maintaining high teaching standards and supporting pupils across a wide age range.

We seek candidates with at least 3 years of relief teaching experience in independent schools, holding QTS/PGCE or equivalent international certification, and a proactive, adaptable approach to teaching.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of cover/relief teaching in independent schools.
• Teaching certification recognised in International Teaching Climate (QTS, PGCE / i-PGCE).
• Able to teach across a wide age range (18 months to 12 years).

Responsibilities

• Stand in for taught subjects as directed by school policies and schemes of work.
• Mark work promptly with feedback and encouragement.
• Create a stimulating and well-managed learning environment.
• Keep registers and paperwork up-to-date in line with school policy.
• Model appropriate speech, dress, behaviour and care of resources.

Skills

Teaching

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

QTS

PGCE

i-PGCE

Job description

About

Brighton College (Singapore) is an exciting place to work, and it is our staff who make our community a vibrant and stimulating environment.

About the School

Brighton College (Singapore) is an exciting place to work, and it is our staff who make our community a vibrant and stimulating environment. The academic success of the Brighton College Family of Schools is due to excellent, innovative and well-planned teaching. Above all, therefore, we are looking for individuals who foster a passion for learning and who demonstrate an ability and genuine desire to develop pupils and staff to their fullest potential. The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Relief Teacher to join our fantastic team.

About Cognita

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 90 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.

About The Role

• Stand in for the teaching specific subjects except those taught by Senior school specialists teachers according to school policies and schemes of work.
• Mark work appropriately and as immediately as possible in accordance with the marking policy, giving individual feedback and encouragement whenever possible.
• Duties such as lunch with the children and monitor lunchtime behaviour
• Liaise closely with the Deputy Head- Academic/ Pastoral and other staff members regarding any children for concern.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure monitoring, recording, assessment and reporting are undertaken in accordance with the school policies.
• Ensure that the classroom provides a stimulating and interesting learning environment.
• Ensure all paperwork is up-to-date and accurate (registers, etc.)
• Be responsible for the behaviour and discipline of children in the class in accordance with the school's bevaiour policy
• Be responsible for care, security, and maintenance of resources and equipment in own classroom and throughout the school
• Be a good role model in respect of speech, dress, behavious and care of equipment

Who we are looking for

• You should be comfortable to receive calls in the morning when required.
• Minimal 3 years of experience in cover/relief teaching in independent school environment for children age 18 months years to 12 years old.
• Possesses relevant Teaching Certification recognised in International Teaching Climate (i.e. QTS, PGCE / i-PGCE), and a subject specialisation across key stages.
• Highly adept and adaptable individual with pro-active attitude and a passion for teaching children across a wide age range.