L2 English Teacher

About the role

Our client is an established non-profit early childhood centre in Ang Mo Kio. They are looking for an L2 English Teacher to support K1 and K2 children in a warm, respectful, and child-centred preschool environment. This role suits an educator who enjoys kindergarten teaching and is confident in supporting English language development, phonics, literacy readiness, classroom routines, and age-appropriate learning experiences. The centre is community-based, mission-driven, and inspired by child-centred learning. It values patience, emotional security, respect, calm communication, and responsive teaching. This is not a highly commercial chain environment. It may suit someone who prefers meaningful preschool work, steady relationships with children, and a centre culture that focuses on care, inclusion, and learning through daily interactions. The successful candidate will work closely with centre leaders, fellow educators, children, and parents to provide a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for K1 and K2 children.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct age-appropriate English lessons for K1 and K2 children
• Support children's English literacy, phonics, pre-reading, and pre-writing development
• Create meaningful learning experiences through stories, songs, discussions, play, projects, and hands-on activities
• Support children's social, emotional, language, and cognitive development
• Manage classroom routines, transitions, behaviour, and daily learning activities
• Observe and document children's learning, development, behaviour, and progress
• Prepare lesson plans, classroom materials, learning corners, and teaching resources
• Build warm, respectful, and responsive relationships with children
• Communicate professionally with parents on children's progress and well-being when required
• Work closely with other teachers and centre staff to support curriculum delivery and classroom operations
• Maintain a safe, clean, calm, and organised classroom environment
• Follow centre policies, routines, child safety practices, and child-management guidelines
• Support school events, open house activities, or training sessions when required

Requirements

• ECDA L2 English certification is required
• Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education, or relevant ECDA-recognised qualification
• Prior experience teaching K1 and/or K2 children is preferred
• Comfortable supporting English literacy, phonics, pre-reading, and pre-writing development
• Able to plan and deliver age-appropriate lessons for kindergarten children
• Strong classroom management, routine management, and child observation skills
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally with children, colleagues, and parents
• Patient, calm, reliable, hands-on, and emotionally steady around young children
• Comfortable working in a full-time on-site preschool environment
• Able to work rostered shifts within the centre's operating hours
• Comfortable working in Ang Mo Kio
• Successful candidate may be required to complete relevant declarations or checks in line with centre requirements
• WORKING ARRANGEMENT
• Full-time on-site role
• Mainly Monday to Friday
• Rostered shifts within the centre's operating hours, generally between 7am and 7pm
• No regular Saturday shifts
• May be required to support school events, open house activities, or training sessions when needed
• Main deployment will be with K1 and K2 children
• WHO THIS ROLE IS FOR
• This role may suit an educator who wants stable, meaningful early childhood work in a community-based preschool setting.
• It may be a good fit if you are calm, practical, child-centred, and comfortable working closely with kindergarten children through both classroom learning and daily routines.
• It may also suit someone who values relationships, patience, emotional security, and a less commercial preschool environment.
• WHO THIS ROLE MAY NOT SUIT
• This role may not suit someone who wants only a highly structured chain-school environment, or someone who is uncomfortable with the practical realities of a community-based preschool setting.
• It may also not suit someone who is not comfortable with classroom routines, child behaviour guidance, parent communication, documentation, or the emotional demands of working with young children.
• APPLICATION PROCESS
• This recruitment is handled by First Konnection Pte. Ltd. as the recruitment agency assisting with this hire.
• First Konnection is not the employer for this role. The successful candidate will be employed directly by the early childhood centre and will not be under First Konnection's payroll.
• We screen carefully before matching applicants to the role, so candidates have a realistic view of the position, work setting, salary range, and expectations before any next step.
• Interested applicants may apply with an updated resume.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• EA Licence No.: 22C1307
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