An enthusiastic and creative Additional Educational Needs (AEN) Teacher is required for an August 2026 start in our infant school – DUCKS: Dulwich College Kindergarten School. A good knowledge of the UK Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum is desirable.
The successful candidate should have a wide knowledge of a range of learning difficulties and be able to help identify and target students who need support. They will be able to model and recommend a range of interventions and advise colleagues on strategies and lesson design, which will enable students to reach their full potential. Our DUCKS AEN teachers work closely with students, teachers, families and outside agencies.
All DUCKS teachers are required to have Students come first is our guiding pillar. The right candidates will be highly committed team players with the drive, energy and passion to help develop this forward-looking school. They will be internationally minded and excited to work with a culturally diverse range of colleagues and children. Applicants must be willing to lead by example and play a full part in the College’s pastoral care and extra-curricular programme.
Successful applicants will need to be sympathetic with the ethos and values of Dulwich College. An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate, and details will be made available to shortlisted candidates.
Safeguarding
Our College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We follow safe recruitment practices and appointments are subject to vetting including reference checks, and identity and criminal record checks.
Dulwich College (Singapore)
Dulwich College (Singapore) is a globally renowned international school educating more than 3000 students from Toddlers (age 2) to Year 13 (age 18). The College was founded in 2014 on the ethos and values of the British independent schooling system and was the seventh College to join the Dulwich family of schools. It has a global outlook and contemporary approach that mirrors Singapore’s cosmopolitan nature and reflects the diverse backgrounds of the 50+ nationalities that make up its student body.
Dulwich College (Singapore) believes in nurturing global citizens and well-rounded future leaders equipped to solve the world’s challenges. Students are encouraged to Live Worldwise – to make informed choices, take inspired action and create a positive impact on society and the planet. This global outlook is expressed in the school motto, ‘Detur Pons Mundo’, which translates to ‘Building Bridges To The World’ – a perspective that is lived out daily.
Regarded as one of the leading international schools in Singapore, the College is academically selective and provides a rigorous curriculum, complemented by a rich co-curricular programme. We build upon an enhanced version of the English National Curriculum, followed by IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme. It is a genuinely international education. Our modern campus connects us to the greenery of Singapore and features technology-rich learning spaces, world-class performing arts facilities, swimming pools, sports pitches, and gymnasia.
Dulwich College Kindergarten Singapore (DUCKS)
DUCKS offers an outstanding education for children from ages 2 to 7, where academic excellence, child-centred creativity and superb pastoral care go hand in hand.
We provide a British style independent school education, together with a unique dual language programme and an emphasis on global citizenship. This ensures that all children are internationally minded and see themselves as part of a wider global family. DUCKS comprises of more than 700 students and over 40 different nationalities from Toddler (age 2) to Year 2 (Age 7).
Young children have a natural curiosity and here at DUCKS they are able to learn and explore in our well-resourced classrooms, our stimulating outside areas and our captivating Forest School. They are given opportunities to communicate, collaborate and succeed through carefully planned activities based on their personal interests and individual learning styles.
Our children benefit from a distinctive academic curriculum that develops a thirst for knowledge and a life-long love of learning through exciting cross-curricular topics. We have high expectations of behaviour and we encourage all our children to be kind, caring and compassionate to others.
Our Vision for Teachers
Dulwich College International (DCI) is a family of leading international schools in Asia. Across our schools, we are focused on nurturing every student to have the skills and motivation to thrive in life and make a positive difference in the world – that is, to Graduate Worldwise. To this end, we look to recruit the very best practitioners in international education who are passionate about unlocking the potential of our students, and who will continue to grow with us as Worldwise Teachers.
Worldwise teachers:
Put students first in all they do
Display a positive attitude, adaptability and open-mindedness
Show professional initiative and perseverance
Are truly collaborative and display highly developed communication skills
Are committed to internationalism and equity
Are committed to sustainability and global citizenship
Worldwise teachers believe in:
The right of every student to be safe, supported and nurtured
Evidence-based and innovative pedagogy
Personalised and differentiated student learning
Setting high expectations for every student
Empowering students to reach their own goals
High levels of student motivation and engagement
A Worldwise teacher’s practice:
Maximises every student’s opportunity learn
Promotes student agency, reflection and a love of learning
Delivers academic rigour and holistic learning
Reveals the complex and inter-disciplinary nature of learning content
Creates a supportive and dynamic learning environment
Develops students’ higher-order thinking
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy or socio-economic status. Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
Dulwich College (Singapore) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.
PEI Registration Number: 201027137D. Period of Registration: 09 January 2024 to 08 January 2028
