Full Time Junior School Teacher of EAL Jobs, Salary up to SGD 10,000 in SPGS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. - Maukerja

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