EAL Teacher

About the role

NLCS (Singapore) believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success and that contributions should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the employee, nor NLCS (Singapore), to only the work identified. It is the expectation of the school, that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our organisation. Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School expects all teaching staff, non‐teaching staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment. Each employee is personally responsible for their own acts of discrimination, harassment or victimisation carried out during their employment, whether or not the employer is also liable. Any attempt to instruct, cause or induce another person to discriminate, harass or victimise a third person will be subject to disciplinary action. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly committed Senior School EAL Teacher. The successful candidate will work with students for whom English is an additional language, supporting them in accessing the curriculum and achieving academic success in line with the school's ambitious standards. They will also be required to teach timetabled English B classes. The successful appointee will design and deliver targeted EAL support programmes, work collaboratively with subject teachers to ensure language development across the curriculum, and monitor student progress closely. Teaching, learning & assessment Demonstrate passion for the subject and strive to engender the same in students. Plan and deliver lessons that inspire, motivate and challenge students whilst ensuring that they are fully prepared for assessment tasks and are able to make the progress expected of them. Encourage students to take a scholarly approach to their studies, fostering a love of learning and promoting the pursuit of their academic interests beyond the confines of the curriculum. Create and maintain an engaging, exciting classroom environment that encourages discussion, debate and collaboration between students. Ensure that students have an excellent understanding of the content outlined in departmental curriculum plans, and are able to apply it effectively. Build stretch and challenge into teaching at every opportunity. Use a variety of formative and summative assessment techniques to measure students' progress and achievement, and inform teaching. Provide individualised support to students who are underperforming. Make effective and timely use of feedback (written, verbal and otherwise) to support students in understanding their current achievement levels and what they can do to improve them. Maintain high expectations of the quality of students' work, liaising with the Head of Department and other relevant staff to implement support strategies for those who are underperforming. Maintain high expectations of students' engagement and work ethic, liaising with the Head of Department and other relevant staff to implement support strategies for those who are not meeting them. Maintain high expectations of students' behaviour, collegiality, attendance and punctuality, in line with School policy, ensuring that relevant procedures are followed if these are not met. Ensure that teaching fosters the development of students' knowledge and use of academic English, implementing appropriate support strategies for EAL students. Implement classroom strategies prescribed by the Individual Needs Department for students with an Individual Needs Plan (INP). Adopt a positive and developmental approach to academic monitoring activities such as lesson observations, work scrutiny, learning walks and student voice. Assess, record and report on the attainment, effort and conduct of students in line with School and departmental assessment policies and procedures. Assist in the development of departmental schemes of work and resources. Maintain accurate records of student attendance through the School's attendance system. Fulfil a teaching commitment in line with the School policy and allocation. Pastoral care Always consider students' welfare and best interests, striving to promote both at all times. Support the strong pastoral emphasis within NLCS (Singapore) as a tutor, including teaching PSE. Manage a lively, enthusiastic, orderly and safe learning environment fulfilling the responsibilities of that position. Develop strong relationships with students, providing guidance and support in academic, pastoral and enrichment matters. Liaise with relevant colleagues with a focus on supporting student's academic and personal development. Maintain regular and positive relationships with parents with a focus on supporting their child(ren)'s academic and personal development; the spirit of co

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