Deputy Head of Senior School

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 and Careers 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 Education in Motion (EiM) 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.

Deputy Head of Senior School

An exciting opportunity is available for a Deputy Head (with responsibility for the Lower Senior School) in our Senior School for an August 2023 start.

Focus of the Role:

• To work with the Head of School and Senior School Leadership Team to ensure that the College mission, vision, core aims and guiding statements are met.
• To demonstrate and lead with a clear and passionate focus on student wellbeing and learning, and the ongoing strategic success of the Senior School.
• Leadership and management of all aspects of provision within the Lower Senior School, Years 7 - 8, which includes approximately 440 students.
• Direct support and line management of pastoral group leaders (Heads of Year) and curriculum group leaders within this division of the school.
• To actively engage and lead in areas of professional learning and community engagement.
• To deputise for the Head of School when required.

Ideal candidates will have the ability to inspire and motivate students with a diverse range of talent and ability. A desire and willingness to teach in the Senior School is essential, and experience of IGCSE and/or IB would be beneficial. 

The right 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.

The successful applicant 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.

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