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Biology Teacher

Biology Teacher

Dulwich College (Singapore)

Singapore

Salary:
A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
August 2023
Apply by:
29 January 2023

Job overview

Our College

Engaged and passionate students, highly experienced teachers and state-of-the-art facilities are the foundations of Dulwich College (Singapore). The College is academically selective and provides a well-rounded education founded on academic rigour complemented by rich co-curricular programmes. Dulwich College (Singapore) comprises more than 2,800 students and over 50 nationalities from toddlers (age 2) to Year 13 (age 18). The College follows the English National Curriculum followed by IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme from Year 12.

Dulwich College (Singapore) is regarded as one of the leading International schools on the Island and offers the highest quality of learning. Our teaching and support staff are outstanding, our parents are supportive, and our students are a delight. Our facilities are superb with generous, extensive learning spaces, a state of the art Performing Arts Centre/Theatre, black box studios, playing fields, pools, and large Gymnasiums.

The Dulwich College International group is committed to drawing upon its position as a global family, enhancing the education of its students and providing its teachers with enriching and rewarding careers.

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.

The Role

An outstanding and inspirational Biology Teacher is required for August 2023.

Ideal candidates will have the ability to inspire students with a diverse range of talent and ability. A desire and willingness to teach through Years 7 to 13 is essential, along with experience of IGCSE and IBDP. Students start a 3-year IGCSE programme in Year 9. Experience teaching IBDP Environmental Systems & Societies is desirable. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive department who enjoys developing best practice, working collaboratively, and facilitating enrichment opportunities for our students. 

Dulwich College (Singapore) offers the highest quality of learning for all our students and our guiding philosophy is that students come first. The Dulwich College International group is committed to drawing upon its position as a global family, with ‘one College, many campuses’ as its mission, enhancing the education of its students and providing its employees with enriching and rewarding careers.

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.

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. Having a diverse staff body is a great strength to us as a College and one of the ways that we can help students achieve our College Mission of Living Worldwise. 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.

CPE Registration Number: 201027137D. Period of Registration: 09 January 2020 to 08 January 2024

About Dulwich College (Singapore)

Dulwich College (Singapore) is an international school founded on the ethos and values of the British independent schooling system. However, it has a global outlook and contemporary approach that reflects the diverse backgrounds of its international students and mirrors Singapore’s cosmopolitan nature as one of Asia’s most vibrant centres.

The College draws upon 400 years of experience and innovation in education from our founding school in London, Dulwich College. Dulwich College provides expertise, resources and a rigorous set of academic standards to which all the Dulwich International Schools adhere. Our close ties with our family of schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Seoul, Zhuhai, and partner schools in Bali and Switzerland, provide us with further access to resources and experience in Asia and Europe and further opportunities for professional development.

‘Students come first’ has been at the heart of everything we do at Dulwich College (Singapore) since opening in 2014. In DUCKS, the child progresses from the Early Years Foundation Stage to an enriched version of the English National Curriculum (ENC), which continues into Junior School.  Senior School starts in Year 7, and from there onwards, students experience specialist teaching that provides a stimulating and challenging learning experience. The IGCSE programme is uniquely taught for three years from Years 9 to 11, while Years 12 and 13 follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

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 our motto, ‘Detur Pons Mundo’, which translates to ‘Building Bridges To The World’ – a perspective that is lived out daily.

Singapore is one of the most exciting and desirable places to live in the world. It offers an excellent standard of living and is a very convenient hub for travel and exploring other countries in this dynamic and vibrant region.

For more information please access our website at https://singapore.dulwich.org/

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