Educational Psychologist
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Dover Court International School
Singapore
- Expired
- Salary:
- S$ 8,000 plus usual overseas benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 10 April 2019
Job overview
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Educational Psychologist to join our team for August 2019.
About the School
Established since 1972, Dover Court International School in Singapore is one of the leading inclusive British international schools in South East Asia.
The school caters to students from age 3 to age 18. The curriculum is based upon the UK EYFS framework, the National Curriculum for England, the IPC, IGCSE/GCSE and the IB Diploma Programme. The school is active in the local International School sports league and are extremely competitive across a number of sports. The school has an extensive programme of residential trips starting in Year 4 and continuing up into the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. All students are involved in a wide range of after school activities mainly run by teaching staff. About 10% of our students are supported by our integrated SEN unit. As well as an Educational Psychologist we employ an Occupational Therapist, a Physiotherapist and Speech and Language Therapists to support our children's development.
Our Schools
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 56 schools gives them a special advantage. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King’s College London.
About the Role
You will provide consultation and support services to teachers, admissions and inclusion staff to support the development of children’s learning. You will work closely with SENCOs across the primary and secondary schools, to provide targeted intervention services and ensure they are delivered to the highest standards. You will lead the assessment of new students and those referred to the service and develop curriculum programmes alongside the school’s counsellor that support children’s personal, social and emotional development. You will share our commitment to integrated working, delivering solutions to our students, staff and families.
About You
- You will be a qualified and experienced EP with a high level of personal resilience
- You will be self-directed and have excellent time-management skills
- You will be HCPC registered
- You will be a reflective practitioner who can bring a broad range of psychological skills and thinking to bear on the problems we face professionally
- You will be a good team player and make regular contributions to service development
- You will be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills
- You will be a highly competent communicator
Safeguarding
All applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. And the willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required. A Criminal Background Check will be needed form your home country and any countries lived in over the last 10 year.
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About Dover Court International School
Established in 1972, Dover Court International School in Singapore is a leading inclusive international school with British heritage, serving international families, set on a green 12-acre site about 20 minutes from the Singapore CBD. Dover Court International School is a community with inclusion at its heart. With close to 2000 students aged 3 to 18, our unique Pathway programme enables us to provide an education that meets the needs of a diverse student population, ensuring all learners are appropriately supported and challenged in their learning. This is reflected in our excellent outcomes for all learners.
Our unique approach enables us to prepare all students to flourish in our dynamic world, so they are active participants in a globally connected community, now and throughout life. This was recently recognized as Dover Court International School was chosen for the ‘UK Impact in Singapore’ 2022 award by the British Chamber of Commerce.
In our Early Years we use a Reggio Emilia inspired approach. In Primary we are guided by the National Curriculum for England and the International Primary Curriculum. In Secondary we have IGCSE/GCSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and International BTEC qualifications. We also offer courses that focus on English, mathematics, life skills and employability through ASDAN programmes.
All students are involved in a wide range of co-curricular activities, mainly run by teaching staff. Resulting in a rich and varied co-curricular offer for our students, with our school active and competitive in the local international school sports league across a number of sports. The school has an extensive programme of residential trips starting in Year 3 up to the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Secondary.
We are also members of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and are accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Dover Court is a strong, vibrant community, where all staff are well supported with access to a range of professional learning opportunities and a commitment to professional reflection and growth.
Our schools
Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people, and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success.
We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.
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