Teacher of Art & Design - Senior School

Tanglin Trust School Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed international school in Singapore is seeking an outstanding teacher to instruct Art & Design for students from Year 7 to 13. The successful candidate will possess strong experience in teaching A Level Art and Design and may also have familiarity with IB Visual Arts. This role offers the opportunity to contribute actively to pastoral care and extracurricular activities, fostering a rich and vibrant educational environment while encouraging students’ artistic development.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching A Level Art and Design.
• Preference for applicants with IB Visual Arts experience.
• Contributions to pastoral care and CCA programme expected.

Responsibilities

• Teach Art & Design from Year 7 to 13.
• Support the development of the Art curriculum.
• Ensure effective assessment and reporting for students.

Skills

Teaching A Level Art and Design

Teaching IB Visual Arts

Graphic Communication GCSE

Education

Relevant teaching qualifications

Job description

Tanglin Mission

Tanglin Trust School Singapore has a long tradition of providing British-based learning with an international perspective. At Tanglin we strive to make every individual feel valued, happy and successful. Responsibility, enthusiasm and participation are actively encouraged and integrity is prized. Working together in a safe, caring yet stimulating environment, we set high expectations whilst offering strong support, resulting in a community of lifelong learners who can contribute with confidence to our world.

Our Vision

We aspire to be the best school in the world with a dynamic learning community which nurtures and inspires every individual to be the best they can be. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Purpose are at the heart of everything we do across the school.

The Role

We are looking for an outstanding teacher who can teach Art & Design throughout the school (Year 7 to 13). Experience of teaching A Level Art and Design and/or IB Visual Arts would be an advantage. In addition to this experience teaching Graphic Communication GCSE (Pearson Edexcel) would be desirable but not required. We would expect the successful candidate to actively contribute to pastoral care and our thriving CCA programme.

The role reports to Assistant Head of Faculty (Art & Design) (AHOF).

In your application, please include a portfolio of your own / your students’ art work as supporting.

Key Responsibilities

Learning & Teaching

• To possess a deep and fluent knowledge of what makes a difference to student learning, in line with the Senior School Inspired Learners Vision.
• To ensure the thorough implementation of subject specifications, schemes of work, assessment policies and reporting procedures.
• To create opportunities for students to develop confidence in the subject through carefully planned and managed activities, both in the curriculum and co-curriculum.
• To support a departmental and whole school culture of innovation that includes varied and exciting teaching approaches, technological integration and thoughtful evaluation of teaching and learning.
• To possess the experience and flexibility required to teach a range of topics and ability levels.
• To possess the experience and flexibility required to teach either pathway (A level or IB) in the sixth form.

Planning & Development

• To assist the AHOF in assessing and developing the Art curriculum in the school.
• To assist the AHOF/HOF in identifying areas for professional development within the Art department.
• To assist the AHOF/HOF in identifying areas for development in Art within the broader aims of the school development plan.
• To collaborate with colleagues in the planning and delivery of the schemes of work, including the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of the subject, and of different pupils.
• To keep abreast of current developments in Art and to assist the AHOF in adapting curriculum content and methods of teaching and examining as appropriate.

Management of Resources and the Teaching Environment

• To assist the AHOF in identifying appropriate resources within the limits of the departmental budget.
• To assist the AHOF in ensuring that departmental rooms present stimulating environments, which help to influence pupils’ attitudes positively towards the Arts.

Assessment, Recording & Reporting

• To ensure pupils’ work is regularly assessed according to Arts Faculty policy and that homework is in line with school policy.
• To report to parents in accordance with the school’s reporting policy as laid down in the Staff Handbook.
• To use information gained from assessment, recording and reporting procedures to generate further improvement in pupil achievement.
• To assist the AHOF in the setting and marking of school examinations and to supervise entries for external examinations.

Pastoral and Co-Curricular

• When required, to take on a form tutor role in the Senior School and fulfil the responsibilities of that position.
• To follow the School’s policies and procedures with regard to discipline and behaviour, daily routines, duties, homework, leave of absence, and visits, as laid down in the Staff Handbook.
• To contribute to co-curricular activities that broaden pupils’ experiences and contribute to the general life of the school.
• To be responsible for reporting any concerns about a child to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Communication and Liaison

• To promote the study of Art and the Arts amongst students and parents.
• To attend and contribute to meetings of a professional nature with Assistant Head of Faculty (AHOF), Head of Faculty (HOF), Head of Year (HOY), and SSLT and in other circumstances when requested.
• To liaise with the AHOF and HOF in respect of pupil records, rewards and sanctions.
• To maintain appropriate links with teaching colleagues in all sections of the school and foster cross-curricular links where appropriate.
• To liaise with members of the Learning Support Team with regard to individual students who may have exceptional needs, to ensure that those needs are understood, planned for and met.
• To liaise with support staff in respect of administration, support and maintenance issues according to their respective roles.
• To contribute to the strengthening of the parent-teacher partnership in individual and whole school initiatives as and when required.
• To assist the AHOF in developing effective links with the wider community in order to extend the study of Art and enhance teaching and learning.