Deputy Head of Early Years

Dulwich College (Singapore) seeks a dynamic, innovative, and passionate Deputy Head of Early Years (DUCKS) who has the skills and experience to work with the DUCKS leadership team to build upon the excellent progress that the College has made so far on its journey from good to great.

In August 2022 the College began its ninth year of operation. With more than 700 students aged two to seven currently on roll, and a highly qualified, enthusiastic and professional team of teachers, this is truly a unique opportunity for an energetic and experienced leader.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader and highly committed team player with drive, energy and passion. Applicants will be expected to work with Year Group Leaders to further develop the DUCKS curriculum as well as leading our High Potential Leaders Programme.

The successful candidate will be a highly committed team player with the drive, energy and passion to develop this forward-looking school. 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.

The Deputy Head will sit on the DUCKS Leadership Team and will be expected to build their leadership skills as part of the EiM Leadership Framework.

Our School

DUCKS is academically selective and provides a well-rounded education founded on academic rigour. DUCKS compromises more than 700 students and over 40 different nationalities from pre-nursery (age 2) to Year 2 (Age 7). DUCKS follows an enhanced, concept-based English National Curriculum within a Dual Language setting (English and Mandarin).

Our College

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.

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. We support family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational needs allow. 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