Junior School Teacher of EAL

We are seeking an outstanding Teacher of EAL (English as an Additional Language) for our Junior School, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, who combines strong linguistic and pedagogical expertise with warmth, creativity and a genuine love of working with children.

Successful candidates will be passionate educators who believe that every child, whatever their starting point in English, thrives when they are trusted, challenged and genuinely known as individuals. They will design language-rich learning experiences full of curiosity, energy and intellectual adventure, while providing the kindest and most individual pastoral care.

Teachers at SPGS International School (Singapore) are expected to be highly collaborative, reflective and forward-thinking professionals who contribute actively to the wider life and culture of the school. This is not simply a teaching role; it is an opportunity to help build an exceptional school community with shared values, high standards and a deeply child-centred ethos, and to shape how EAL provision is embedded across a new Junior School from the outset. The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be an excellent practitioner with strong knowledge of EAL pedagogy and second language acquisition
• Inspire confidence, curiosity and a love of English in multilingual learners
• Build warm, respectful and purposeful relationships with students
• Create engaging and intellectually ambitious learning experiences that support access to the full curriculum
• Understand the importance of pastoral care and emotional wellbeing, particularly for students new to an English-medium environment
• Value collaboration and professional reflection, working closely with class teachers to embed language support
• Embrace innovation whilst respecting the foundations of excellent teaching
• Contribute positively to a vibrant school community
• Enjoy helping to build systems, culture and traditions as part of a founding team

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and Learning

• Plan and deliver engaging, challenging and inclusive EAL provision, in class and through targeted small group or 1:1 support
• Foster a classroom culture built on curiosity, confidence, kindness and respect
• Support access to an enhanced English National Curriculum for students at all stages of English proficiency
• Use assessment thoughtfully to track language progress and inform planning
• Work closely with class teachers to differentiate and scaffold learning for EAL students
• Promote oracy, reading, writing and critical thinking across the curriculum
• Create stimulating, language-rich classroom environments that celebrate learning and student voice
• Ensure high expectations of behaviour, effort and scholarship
• Contribute to curriculum development and EAL provision across the Junior School
• Collaborate closely with colleagues to plan learning, share expertise and reflect on practice

Pastoral Care and Wellbeing

• Know every child as an individual
• Support students’ social, emotional and personal development, including the transition into an English medium environment
• Contribute actively to the school’s pastoral systems and wellbeing programme
• Build positive and trusting relationships with families, including those new to Singapore or an English speaking environment
• Promote inclusion, kindness and mutual respect throughout the school community

Wider Contribution to School Life

• Contribute fully to the co-curricular programme and broader life of the school
• Participate in school events, educational visits, performances and community initiatives
• Engage positively with professional development and instructional coaching
• Support the development of school culture, systems and traditions as part of the founding team, including establishing EAL provision from the outset

Safeguarding

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of all students
• Follow all safeguarding, health and safety and child protection procedures
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and integrity
• Recognise that safeguarding is the responsibility of every adult in the school community

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE or equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Relevant undergraduate degree; a specialist qualification in TEFL/TESOL, EAL or applied linguistics is highly desirable
• Minimum of two years’ successful experience teaching EAL or multilingual learners at primary level
• Experience teaching within the English National Curriculum or a British-style international curriculum
• Strong understanding of child development, second language acquisition and effective primary pedagogy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish positive partnerships with students, colleagues and parents
• Commitment to safeguarding and child wellbeing
• Genuine enthusiasm for working with young children
• High levels of professionalism, organisation and adaptability

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience within a high-performing international school
• Experience assessing and tracking EAL proficiency levels (e.g. WIDA or an equivalent EAL assessment framework)
• Experience integrating technology meaningfully into language learning
• Experience contributing to co-curricular programmes
• NPQ qualifications, Master’s degree or additional professional qualifications in EAL/TESOL
• Experience supporting diverse learning needs, including SEND provision