Job Description

Full-Time Secondary & IB English / English Literature Teacher

Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Full-Time
Organisation: Young Education

About the Role

Young Education is looking for a strong, engaging and academically rigorous Full-Time English / English Literature Teacher to join our academic team in Singapore.

The teacher will primarily work with secondary and high school students from international schools in Singapore, supporting them across English Language, English Literature, academic writing and examination preparation.

We are particularly looking for a teacher who can go beyond general English instruction and confidently teach students how to:

analyse literary texts in depth
identify and explain language, imagery, structure, tone and authorial choices
construct strong analytical arguments
write high-quality literary and argumentative essays
respond effectively to unseen texts
develop sophisticated written expression.

The ideal candidate should be confident teaching students from lower secondary through IGCSE and IB Diploma level.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

Teach English and English Literature to secondary and high school students across programmes including:

Lower Secondary English
Lower Secondary English Literature
IGCSE English Language
IGCSE English Literature
IB MYP English / Language & Literature
IB English A: Language and Literature
IB English A: Literature

Experience teaching IB English A at SL and HL level is highly preferred.

Candidates who are also familiar with international-school entrance assessments, academic writing or interview preparation will have an additional advantage.

Literature & Textual Analysis

Support students in developing strong literary-analysis skills, including:

close reading
annotation
analysis of language and literary devices
imagery and symbolism
characterisation
narrative voice
tone and atmosphere
structure and form
themes and motifs
authorial intention
contextual interpretation.

Guide students to move beyond identifying techniques and develop clear explanations of:

Technique → Evidence → Interpretation → Effect → Authorial Purpose

Teachers should be comfortable analysing a wide range of texts, including:

poetry
drama
novels
short stories
speeches
articles
advertisements
visual and multimodal texts
unseen literary and non-literary texts.

Essay Writing

Teach students how to plan, structure and develop high-level academic responses.

Key areas include:

thesis development
topic sentences
paragraph structure
evidence selection
quotation integration
close textual analysis
comparative analysis
critical interpretation
evaluation
introductions and conclusions
coherence and academic style.

Teachers should be able to provide detailed, actionable feedback on student writing, rather than only correcting grammar.

English Language

Support students in developing:

argumentative writing
persuasive writing
discursive writing
descriptive writing
narrative writing
transactional writing
comprehension
summary skills
vocabulary
grammar and sentence control
clarity and sophistication of expression.

IB English

For IB students, the teacher may support areas including:

Paper 1 textual analysis
Paper 2 comparative literary essays
Individual Oral preparation
literary and non-literary text analysis
development of global issues and lines of inquiry
analytical writing
examination strategy.

Familiarity with current IB English assessment criteria and marking standards is highly desirable.

Academic Support

Assess students current reading, writing and analytical ability.
Identify gaps in language, literary analysis and essay-writing skills.
Develop personalised learning plans based on school curriculum and examination requirements.
Track students progress over time.
Prepare students for school assessments and external examinations.
Provide clear academic feedback after lessons and assessments.
Work with the academic team to develop targeted intervention plans for students who are falling behind.

Curriculum & Teaching Materials

Develop lesson plans, worksheets, reading materials, essay questions and model responses.
Create and organise literature-analysis resources.
Develop writing frameworks and marking rubrics.
Prepare examination practice and mock papers.
Participate in the development of Young Education's English curriculum and resource bank.
Stay familiar with the curriculum and assessment requirements of major international examination boards.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

Bachelor's degree or above in one of the following or a related field:
- English
- English Literature
- Comparative Literature
- Linguistics
- Education
- Humanities
- Communications
- Law
- another strongly writing- and analysis-based discipline
Excellent command of spoken and written English.
Strong academic writing ability.
Able to analyse literary texts confidently and explain interpretations clearly.
Able to teach essay structure and analytical writing systematically.
Comfortable teaching teenagers across different ability levels.
Patient, responsible and highly organised.
Able to teach fully in English.
Able to work full-time in Singapore.

Highly Preferred

Experience teaching IGCSE English Language and/or English Literature.
Experience teaching IB English A: Language & Literature / Literature.
Experience teaching international-school students in Singapore.
Familiarity with Cambridge, Edexcel or IB assessment criteria.
Strong knowledge of literary-analysis frameworks and examination techniques.
Experience marking and improving student essays.
Experience teaching unseen poetry, prose and non-literary textual analysis.
Familiarity with international schools in Singapore.

Bilingual English and Mandarin ability is highly preferred, particularly for communicating with Mandarin-speaking students and parents.

Candidates who completed part of their secondary or tertiary education in Singapore, or who have substantial experience studying, living or teaching in Singapore, are particularly welcome.

What We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in teachers who:

genuinely enjoy literature and reading
can make difficult texts accessible to teenagers
do not simply teach students to memorise model essays
can teach students how to think independently and form interpretations
are able to explain why a student's essay is weak and how to improve it
can balance language accuracy with higher-level analysis
understand the expectations of international-school English departments
can work with both highly able students and students who need foundational support
are willing to contribute to curriculum development
are looking for a stable, long-term full-time teaching position.