Additional Educational Needs Teacher (Senior School)

Dulwich College (Singapore) seeks a dedicated Additional Educational Needs Teacher (AEN) to join our Senior School from August 2026. You will play a key role in supporting students through Years 7 to 13 with diverse learning needs through proactive, inclusive practice. Working within a collaborative team, you will help ensure that every child experiences growth, purpose and belonging, and is supported to thrive both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a tiered systems approach through early intervention, targeted small-group work, co-teaching and in-class support.
• Collect and analyse cognitive, academic, emotional and behavioural data to inform effective interventions.
• Develop and review individual education plans (IEPs) in partnership with teachers and parents.
• Collaborate with pastoral, academic and specialist staff to enhance inclusive practice across the school.
• Contribute to the strategic development of inclusive provision, co-planning, and professional learning.
• Work with external agencies (e.g. psychologists, therapists) to ensure coordinated support.

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds a recognised qualification in Special or Inclusive Education.
• Has experience supporting students with additional needs in school settings.
• Demonstrates skill in interpreting psychoeducational assessments and developing IEPs.
• Understands tiered intervention systems and uses data effectively to guide decisions.
• Has experience in co-teaching, flexible grouping and differentiated instruction.
• Values cultural responsiveness and has experience in international or multilingual contexts.
• Works effectively with outside professionals to support student well-being and learning.

They will also:

• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, including pastoral and academic staff, to enhance student learning and wellbeing through the development of individual education plans to support personalised pathways.
• Collaborate with relevant staff and stakeholders to support the strategic development and implementation of effective and inclusive programming through differentiated instruction, co-teaching, co-planning, and flexible grouping.
• Serve as part of a wider team to make informed decisions and to ensure the articulation and vertical alignment of services and transitions from school to school and year to year for all students receiving AEN services.
• Collaborate with professional learning leads and other staff members to identify areas and ways to support professional learning on campus in the areas of additional educational needs.

Safeguarding

Our College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We follow safe recruitment practices and appointments are subject to vetting including reference checks, social media checks, and identity and criminal record checks.

Dulwich College (Singapore)

Dulwich College (Singapore) is a globally renowned international school educating more than 2,900 students from Toddlers (age 2) to Year 13 (age 18). The College was founded in 2014 on the ethos and values of the British independent schooling system and was the seventh College to join the Dulwich family of schools. It has a global outlook and contemporary approach that mirrors Singapore's cosmopolitan nature and reflects the diverse backgrounds of the 50 nationalities that make up its student body.

Dulwich College (Singapore) believes in nurturing global citizens and well-rounded future leaders equipped to solve the world's challenges. Students are encouraged to Live Worldwise - to make informed choices, take inspired action, and create a positive impact on society and the planet. This global outlook is expressed in the school motto, Detur Pons Mundo, which translates to Building Bridges To The World - a perspective that is lived out daily.

Regarded as one of the leading international schools in Singapore, the College is academically selective and provides a rigorous curriculum, complemented by a rich co-curricular programme. Offering a genuinely international education, we build upon an enhanced version of the English National Curriculum, followed by IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programm. Our facilities are outstanding, including expansive learning spaces like the state-of-the-art net-zero building, The Greenhouse, a cutting-edge Performing Arts Centre/Theatre, black box studios, playing fields, pools, and large Gymnasiums.

The Senior School

Our Senior School offers a comprehensive educational programme for 1,400 students aged 11 and 18, spanning Lower, Middle, and Upper Senior School. Our relational approach fosters a positive learning culture that permeates the entire community.

Building upon the strong foundation laid in Junior School, Years 7 and 8 (Lower Senior School) provide a dynamic environment where students explore all areas of learning, developing breadth and curiosity. In Middle Senior School (Years 9-11), students focus on IGCSE courses, acquiring the skills and approaches to learning needed for success in their final school years. Years 12 and 13 (Upper Senior School) are where students tailor their academic path to their strengths, choosing between the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Careers-related Programme, or a combination of IB courses, ensuring a personalised journey that equips them for life beyond school.

Our Vision for Teachers

Dulwich College International (DCI) is a family of leading international schools in Asia. Across our schools, we are focused on nurturing every student to have the skills and motivation to thrive in life and make a positive difference in the world - that is, to Graduate Worldwise. To this end, we look to recruit the very best practitioners in international education who are passionate about unlocking the potential of our students, and who will continue to grow with us as Worldwise Teachers.

Worldwise teachers:

• Put students first in all they do
• Display a positive attitude, adaptability and open-mindedness
• Show professional initiative and perseverance
• Are truly collaborative and display highly developed communication skills
• Are committed to internationalism and equity
• Are committed to sustainability and global citizenship

Worldwise teachers believe in:

• The right of every student to be safe, supported and nurtured
• Evidence-based and innovative pedagogy
• Personalised and differentiated student learning
• Setting high expectations for every student
• Empowering students to reach their own goals
• High levels of student motivation and engagement

A Worldwise teacher's practice:

• Maximises every student's opportunity learn
• Promotes student agency, reflection and a love of learning
• Delivers academic rigour and holistic learning
• Reveals the complex and inter-disciplinary nature of learning content
• Creates a supportive and dynamic learning environment
• Develops students higher-order thinking

Equity Diversity Inclusion Statement

EiM is committed to diversity within its team, organisational practices, policies and culture. It recognises that people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and it encourages and leverages these differences to make its work more relevant and approachable. EiM will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background. EiM strives to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. It expects everyone who works with it to share this commitment and to act accordingly, as it aspires to best serve the EiM mission and its community.

Safeguarding Statement

Dulwich College (Singapore) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks, and successful references.

PEI Registration Number: 201027137D. Period of Registration: 09 January 2024 to 08 January 2028