Careers

Responsibilities

• Support the main classroom teachers in the implementation of daily programs to facilitate learning of children
• Conduct daily routine care and related duties
• Assist in preparing and implementing the programs for children
• Assist with planning, share ideas and exchange feedback with the entire team as required
• Prepare age and developmentally appropriate teaching aids
• Evaluate and maintain records of children’s development
• Responsible for the upkeep of teaching resources, prepare art and craft materials, arrangement, appearance, decorations, and learning environment of the classroom
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
• Enjoy being part of a team
• Foster a positive and healthy learning environment
• Ensure the classroom is kept in a clean and safe condition at all times
• Encourage creative thinking and learning

Requirements

• WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY)
• Higher Nitec in Early Childhood/ WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (ACECCE)
• Fluent in English
• Relevant experience an advantage
• Additional language fluency an advantage

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Under the direction of Invictus’ Academic Board, the purpose of the job is to be Invictus’ Deputy Principal of the Dempsey campus. This position will encompass both academic, management and administrative duties. He/ She shall works with the Head of School, Principal of the school and school staff and reports to the Academic Board or its representative.

AREAS OF KEY FOCUS :

1. Teaching & Learning

   • Develop a school environment which is supportive of learning and high achievement among the students.
   • Develop and provide appropriate learning and curriculum programmes and methods of instruction that meet the needs of all students in the school and timetabling to support them.
   • Promote effective teaching and learning practices across the school.
   • Assist in the development of the school curriculum and assessment policies.
   • Implement systems for recording individual pupils’ progress and ensure that parents are informed regularly of the progress of their children at the school.
   • Assist the Principal in supporting the monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning across the school and the development of improvement plans.
   • Coordinate with the school leadership team to ensure that operational needs are integrated with academic programs and initiatives.

2. Leadership – School Development 

   • Assist the Principal in developing the education aims and objectives of the school and devising strategies to achieve them.

   • Assist the Principal in co-ordinating the school plan and policies for approval by the Academic Board, Examination Board and Board of Management.

   • Nurture the school staff and guide them in achieving the aims, objectives and plans of the school.

3. Management – People & Teams  

   • Develop a good working relationship with the Principal, fellow colleagues, parents and other stakeholders.
   • Treat all staff with respect and develop positive relationships.
   • Foster a harmonious working environment.
   • Assist the Principal in staff development in-service and in the identification of the staffing needs of the school – i.e. teaching and support staff.
4. Communication  
   • Maintain effective communication systems with pupils, staff, parents and colleagues.
   • Implement all school policies with an understanding of their rationale. 
5. Organisational and Administrative Management  
   • Assist the Principal in the day to day management of the school, including the planning and overseeing of the daily time tabling of classes 
   • Assist the Principal in matters of student behaviour, in the promotion of good order and general supervision between classes.  
   • Be responsible for the roster of absent teachers and the implementation of and monitoring of relief teaching staff.  
   • Assist the Principal with break time and lunch time supervision.  
   • Assist the Principal with morning supervision prior to school opening.  
   • Assist at Open Days and nights and Award celebrations 
   • Assist with the enrolment/assessment of the Year 1 cohort.  
   • Assist in ensuring the security of the school building and safe keeping of property.  
   • Conduct the ordinary activities of correspondence, making reports and returns of information as required by the Board of Management. 
   • Administer and set up any external examinations as required
6. Self-Awareness and Self-Management
   • Appreciate the importance of the Principal/Deputy Principal relationship, the relationship with other members of the school community and the importance and overall impact of effective working relationships.  
   • Set a good standard of professional interactions and ensure professional relationship boundaries are in place.  
   • Be aware of his/her skill set and be willing to seek help and advice when required.  
   • Always uphold professional integrity, e.g. discretion, confidentiality, loyalty and trust.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years in a similar or related environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Education/ Teaching or equivalent, recognised by the CPE/MOE in Singapore
• Preferably with higher degree or recognized professional qualification
• Evidence of continued relevant professional development
• Prior teaching experience is a must;
• Teaching or pedagogical skills.
• Passion for developing young learners.
• Administrative and organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Good composure and disposition.
• Computer literacy in MS Office.
• Good spoken and written skills in English and/or Mandarin
• PGDE and/or PGCE is preferable.
• Preferably a Teacher’s Licence (NIE certification)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of Invictus’ Academic Board, the purpose of the job is to be Invictus’ management representative.

AREAS OF KEY FOCUS:

Management functions:

Generally:

• To be the Head and a contributing member of the school’s management team
• To provide leadership in managing the day-to-day operation of the School
• To liaise with Invictus’ Academic and Examinations Board with regard to:
• Teaching & learning activities at the School – these are to be in line with the curriculum and ethos of Invictus
• Staffing at the School – so that the standards and methods of teaching are in line with those determined by the Academic Board
• To liaise with Invictus’ Administrator (or her/his representative) with regard to:
  • The school’s budgetary process and the implementation of the approved budgets
  • The school’s administrative processes as captured in Invictus’ Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), which includes matters relating to admissions, contracting of students, maintaining student records, etc
• To take all reasonable steps to ensure compliance with relevant statutory regulations as well as Invictus standing operating procedures (SOPs)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• More than 7 years of experience in a similar or related environment
• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Education/ Teaching or equivalent, recognised by the CPE/MOE in Singapore
• Higher degree or recognized professional qualification (preferred) Evidence of continued relevant professional development
• Demonstrate an acute and deep understanding of a primary school curriculum
• Teaching or pedagogical skills
• Passion for developing young learners
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Leadership skills
• Good composure and disposition
• Computer literacy in MS Office
• Good spoken and written skills in English and/or Mandarin
• PGDE and/or PGCE is preferable.
• Preferably a Teacher’s License (NIE certification)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position works with the Head of School and Principal of the school. The HOD also reports to the Academic Board or its representative.

AREAS OF KEY FOCUS:

1. Teaching & Learning
   • Develop a school environment that is supportive of learning and high achievement among the students
   • Develop and provide appropriate learning and curriculum programs and methods of instruction that meet the needs of all students in the school and timetabling to support them
   • Promote effective teaching and learning practices across the school
   • Assist in the development of the school curriculum and assessment policies
   • Implement systems for recording individual pupils’ progress and ensure that parents are regularly informed of the progress of their children at the school
   • Assist the Principal in supporting the monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning across the school and the development of improvement plans
2. Leadership – School Development
   • Assist the Principal in developing the education aims and objectives of the school and devising strategies to achieve them
   • Assist the Principal in coordinating the school plan and policies for approval by the Academic Board, Examination Board, and Board of Management
   • Nurture the school staff and guide them in achieving the aims, objectives, and plans of the school
3. Management – People & Teams
   • Develop a good working relationship with the Principal, fellow colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders
   • Treat all staff with respect and develop positive relationships.
   • Foster a harmonious working environment
   • Assist the Principal in staff development, in-service, and in the identification of the staffing needs of the school – i.e. teaching and support staff.
4. Communication
   • Maintain effective communication systems with pupils, staff, parents, and colleagues
   • Implement all school policies with an understanding of their rationale
5. Organizational and Administrative Management
   • Assist the Principal in the day-to-day management of the school, including the planning and overseeing of the daily timetabling of classes
   • Assist the Principal in matters of student discipline, in the promotion of good order and general supervision between classes
   • Be responsible for the roster of absent teachers and the implementation of and monitoring of relief teaching staff
   • Assist the Principal with break time and lunchtime supervision
   • Assist the Principal with morning supervision prior to school opening
   • Assist at open days and nights and award nights
   • Assist with the enrollment/assessment of the First Year Cohort
   • Assist in ensuring the security of the school building and safekeeping of property
   • Conduct the ordinary activities of correspondence, making reports, and returns of information as required by the Board of Management
6. Self-Awareness and Self-Management
   • Appreciate the importance of the Principal/Deputy Principal relationship, the relationship with other members of the school community, and the importance and overall impact of effective working relationships
   • Set a good standard of professional interactions and ensure professional relationship boundaries are in place
   • Be aware of his/her skill set and be willing to seek help and advice when required
   • Always uphold professional integrity, e.g., discretion, confidentiality, loyalty, and trust

JOB SPECIFICATION:

• Have more than 5 years of experience in a similar or related environment
• Possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in either Math/Science/Technology/English/Art/Humanities from an accredited university, recognized by the CPE/MOE in Singapore
• Prior teaching experience is a must
• Demonstrate an acute and deep understanding of a primary school curriculum
• Teaching or pedagogical skills
• Have a passion for developing young learners
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Leadership skills
• Good composure and disposition
• Computer literacy in MS Office
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• PGDE and/or PGCE is preferable
• Preferably a Teacher’s License (NIE certification)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school’s policies under the direction of the school’s Principal.

AREAS OF KEY FOCUS

Pedagogy:

Employing effective pedagogy that enables students to become successful learners who achieve
personal excellence by:

• Building learning-focused relationships
• Empowering students to become or prepare to be independent learners
• Using assessment information to plan progression for the differing needs of learners in class
• Using appropriate assessment tools for formative and summative assessment
• Providing high quality feedback to learners
• Encouraging students to reflect on their learning
• Engaging students in the construction of their learning processes
• Involving parents in their students’ learning through regular parent-teacher dialogue.

Curriculum:

• Demonstrating a high level of relevant curriculum knowledge
• Incorporating relevant thinking and reflective skills into the curriculum
• Assessment, recording and reporting on the work of students and attending Parents’ Meetings to meet parents and discuss the progress of individual students
• Teaching assigned classes including the supervision of classes for absence cover
• Working with colleagues to ensure continuity and progression in the curriculum
• Preparation of students for and participation in the conduct of internal and external examinations
• Setting appropriate individual student targets in line with the school and departmental targets/policy
• Setting appropriate individual student targets in line with the school and departmental targets/policy
• Undertaking appropriate training including INSET days at the start of each term
• Promoting and participating in your own continuous professional development:
• Maintenance of a good standard of discipline among students with due respect to their health and safety
• Be responsible for the overall performance of your teaching groups under the ‘Every Child Matters’ banner:
  • to encourage students to be safe and healthy
  • to encourage them to be happy and enjoy your subject
  • to encourage students to make a positive contribution to lessons and achieve economic well being
  • to act on student or parental concerns
• Actively engaging in teacher learning and development
• Continually seeking to improve learning and teaching strategies
• Developing knowledge and skills related to Secondary education
• Actively engaging in the school’s appraisal procedures
• Ensuring an orderly and supportive environment:
• Participating in and supporting the school’s positive policies and general ethos of respect for all
• Ensuring the organisation of resources and the classroom environment are optimum for learning

Co-curricular activities:

• Being involved in Co or Extra Curricular Activities to enhance the school experience for learners
• Participating in Residential excursions as required
• Undertaking duties as required

Other projects, duties and responsibilities:

• Having a working knowledge of teachers’ professional duties and legal liabilities
• Operating at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
• Establishing effective and appropriate relationships with colleagues and parents
• Setting a good example through presentation and personal and professional conduct
• Co-operating with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the school and learners
• Contributing to the corporate life of the school through effective participation in meetings and management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the school
• Taking part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Days and events with other stakeholders
• Any other reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description

JOB SPECIFICATION

Years of Experience

• More than 5 years of experience in a similar or related environment

Education

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Education/ Teaching or
  equivalent, recognised by the CPE/MOE in Singapore.
• Higher degree or recognized professional qualification
  (preferred) Evidence of continued relevant professional
  development

Profile of Competency

• Prior teaching experience is a must;
• Demonstrate an acute and deep understanding of a
  primary/ secondary school curriculum;
• Teaching or pedagogical skills.
• Passion for developing young learners.
• Administrative and organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Good composure and disposition.
• Computer literacy in MS Office.

Language Abilities

• Good spoken and written skills in English

Professional Qualifications /
Job License

• PGDE and/or PGCE is preferable.
• Preferably a Teacher’s Licence (NIE certification)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Invictus International School is seeking an energetic Teacher Assistant who is responsible to carry out the professional duties of a teacher’s assistant as circumstances may require and in accordance with the school’s policies under the direction of the school’s Principal.

AREAS OF KEY FOCUS

• Providing support to children with learning subjects on an individual, class or small group basis
• Helping to develop programmes of learning activities and adapting appropriate materials
• Assist teachers in preparing for lessons by getting materials ready or setting up teaching aids or by preparing lesson plans in advance of classroom activities
• Helping students in their daily care needs
• Daily supervision of children during various activities
• Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students
• Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behaviour
• Motivating and encouraging pupils
• Assisting with marking and correcting work and other recordkeeping
• Observe and assess the students’ progress both in and outside the school’s curriculum (e.g. grades as well as behaviour)
• Meet and interact with parents as required by the school principal
• Attending meetings and reviews as required by the school principal
• Helping with the organisation of school events.

We are looking for interested teachers to join our team of supply teachers for our Invictus International Schools (Centrium, Dempsey and Bukit Timah), to provide cover for our colleagues on ad-hoc and longer-term basis. Applications are welcome from teachers qualified for any teaching discipline or age group from 5 years old to A Level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning and carrying out lessons (Mandarin) for children aged eighteen (18) months to six (6) years
• Responsible in ordered arrangement, appearance, décor and learning environment of the classroom and Mandarin Corner
• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learningstyles of children
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
• Create plans for daily activities in line with the school curriculum
• Foster a positive and healthy learning environment
• Encourage creative thinking and learning
• A good team player and maintain professional attitudes and loyalty to the school at all times

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree or Diploma in ECCE (Mandarin)
• Registered with ECDA with an L2 qualification in Mandarin
• With SPARK experience an advantage
• Fluent in Mandarin (spoken and written)
• Additional fluency in English an advantage
• Relevant experience an advantage
• Experienced with a digital Student Management System (qoqolo) an advantage

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and deliver learning programmes in accordance with policies and curriculum framework
• Set up provocations, engaging learning environments that draws interest in inquiry and learning.
• Make learning visible, document learning with an aim to providing periodic feedback to parents.
• Manage the classroom with children’s safety as the foremost consideration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with parents to foster close home-school partnership.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and other staff.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Passionate and responsible individuals who value the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children.
• Patient and enthusiastic around children, someone who has a natural knack for managing children.
• Educational Qualifications recognised by the Singapore Early Childhood Development Agency.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities in English.
• Professionally competent, keeps up with CPD and embraces lifelong learning.
• Must be able to identify with and articulate our core values.