Deputy Head of Senior School

The successful candidate will be a highly visible, values-driven leader with a passion for student wellbeing, academic excellence and continuous school improvement. They will inspire and support colleagues, lead strategic initiatives, oversee the quality of teaching and learning, and foster strong partnerships with students, parents and staff. They will also maintain a teaching commitment and contribute fully to the wider life of the College.

About You

We are looking for a leader who:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong track record of impact in secondary education.
• Has significant leadership experience within a high-performing school environment.
• Demonstrates a deep commitment to student wellbeing, safeguarding and holistic development.
• Can inspire, coach and develop teachers and middle leaders to achieve excellence.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and builds strong relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Is internationally minded and excited to work within a diverse and multicultural community.
• Has experience of leadership of post-16 education, ideally within the IB Diploma Programme, A Level or equivalent pathways.
• Embraces innovation, research-informed practice and continuous professional learning.
• Has experience of leading on Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Students come firstis our guiding pillar. The right candidate will be a highly committed team player with the drive, energy and passion to help develop this forward-looking school. The ideal candidate will be internationally minded and excited to work with a culturally diverse range of colleagues and children. Applicants must be willing to lead by example and play a full part in the College's pastoral care and extra-curricular programme.

Successful applicants will embrace the Dulwich College (Singapore) ethos and play an active role in fostering a community where students and staff strive to be Determined,Courageous, Skillful and Gracious every day.

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.

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 Programme. Our facilities are outstanding, including expansive learning spaces like the state-of-the-art net-zero building,, 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, a combination of IB courses, or our STEM A Level pathway 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 Live 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 to 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

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