Job Description

About the School - Brighton College (Singapore):

Brighton College (Singapore) is an exciting place to work, and it is our staff who make our community a vibrant and stimulating environment.

The academic success of the Brighton College Family of Schools is due to excellent, innovative and well-planned teaching. Above all, therefore, we are looking for individuals who foster a passion for learning and who demonstrate an ability and genuine desire to develop pupils and staff to their fullest potential.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced SEN Teacher to join our fantastic team.

About Cognita:

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, Thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they're starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what's special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 21 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that's, quite literally, world class.

It's an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

About the Role:

Brighton College (Singapore) seeks an exceptional AEN/SEND Teacher to play a central role in delivering inclusive, high-quality provision across the College as it continues its development into a leading all-through school. This role is pivotal in ensuring that pupils with additional educational needs are fully supported to access the curriculum, make strong academic progress, and thrive within a nurturing and ambitious learning environment.

The AEN/SEND Teacher will lead the delivery of targeted learning support and evidence-informed interventions across the school, working closely with the Whole College SENCO, teaching staff, and pastoral teams. The role focuses on embedding inclusive classroom practice through collaboration, modelling adaptive teaching strategies, and ensuring that individual needs are effectively met within both mainstream and specialist settings.

What you will be doing:

A core responsibility is the identification, assessment, and monitoring of pupils with additional educational needs. This includes coordinating screening processes, developing and reviewing Individual Educational Plans, tracking pupil progress through data, and evaluating the impact of interventions to ensure meaningful outcomes.
The post holder will work in close partnership with parents and external professionals to provide a joined-up approach to support, while also contributing to transition processes across key stages.

Demonstrate the experience and ability to teach pupils with a range of additional educational needs.
Be responsible for delivering a programme of learning support, using embedded learning support strategies, in liaison with the Whole College SENCO.
Plan, organise, and teach pupils with additional educational needs either in the classroom, in small groups, or individually.
Ensure that the needs of pupils with additional educational needs are met, including within mainstream lessons.
Regularly observe pupils with learning support needs in mainstream lessons.
Support the transition of pupils with recognised additional educational needs between key stages, including FS, KS1, KS2, and KS3.
Build relationships with parents, listen carefully to their concerns, and maintain open communication at all times.
Work collaboratively with class teachers to implement inclusive classroom strategies and adaptive teaching approaches.
Hold regular discussions with class teachers about any pupils whose progress may be a concern.

Who we are looking for:

To ensure best possible practice within the department.
To evaluate the effectiveness of learning support offered by the school to its pupils.
To help oversee all department documentation and resources.
To attend staff and departmental meetings as required, including regular meetings with relevant members of SMT or the wider College community.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, / international Police checks, the receipt of satisfactory references, the College's pre-employment medical question, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The College understands that a robust, fair and transparent recruitment and selection policy plays a central role in achieving this aim.

The College is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity.

The College reserves the right to appoint a candidate to the role in advance of any deadline date, in the event that a suitable candidate can be appointed.

Applicants are required to submit their application through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Kindly copy-paste this link into a browser

https://cognitapeople.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3271c=cognitapeople&country=sg