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Tanglin Mission

Tanglin Trust School Singapore has a long tradition of providing British-based learning with an international perspective. At Tanglin we strive to make every individual feel valued, happy and successful. Responsibility, enthusiasm and participation are actively encouraged and integrity is prized. Working together in a safe, caring yet stimulating environment, we set high expectations whilst offering strong support, resulting in a community of lifelong learners who can contribute with confidence to our world.

Our Vision

We aspire to be the best school in the world with a dynamic learning community which nurtures and inspires every individual to be the best they can be. Our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Purpose are at the heart of everything we do across the school.

The Role

The appointee will teach Economics across the A Level and IBDP pathways and play an active role in the school’s pastoral care and co-curricular programme. The ability to teach Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) would be an advantage.

The role reports to the Head of Faculty (Business & Economics).

Key Responsibilities

1. Learning & Teaching

Demonstrate a deep and fluent understanding of the factors that make the greatest difference to student learning, in line with Tanglin’s Future Ready Behaviours.

Ensure the thorough implementation of subject specifications, schemes of work, assessment policies and reporting procedures.

Create opportunities for students to develop confidence in the subject through carefully planned and managed activities.

Support a departmental and whole school culture of innovation that includes varied and exciting teaching approaches, technological integration and thoughtful evaluation of teaching and learning.

Possess the experience and flexibility required to teach a range of topics and ability levels.

Possess the experience and flexibility required to teach either pathway (A level or IB) in the sixth form.

2. Planning & Development

Share responsibility in curriculum development following discussion and negotiation with department team (eg creation of new scheme of work; drafting of departmental policy; organisation of trip).

Assist the Business & Economics department in evaluating and developing the Business & Economics curriculum.

Take advantage of the many opportunities for professional development offered by Tanglin.

Take responsibility for their own professional development, and that of colleagues, by occasionally leading departmental inset or department meetings in an area of expertise.

Assist the HOD in identifying areas for development in Business & Economics within the broader aims of the school development plan.

Collaborate with colleagues in the planning and delivery of schemes of work, including the choice of appropriate teaching and learning methods to meet the needs of the subject, and of different pupils.

Assist the HOD in adapting curriculum content and methods of teaching and examining as appropriate.

Support a school culture of innovation that includes technological integration.

Be supportive of and open to the frequent change that characterises a school such as Tanglin.

3. Management of Resources and the Teaching Environment

Assist the HOD in identifying appropriate resources within the limits of the departmental budget.

Assist the HOD in ensuring that departmental rooms present stimulating environments, which help to influence pupils’ attitudes positively towards Business & Economics.

4. Assessment, Recording & Reporting

Ensure students’ work is regularly assessed according to Humanities Faculty policy and that homework is in line with school policy.

Report to parents in accordance with the school’s reporting policy as laid down in the Staff Handbook.

To use information gained from assessment, recording and reporting procedures to generate further improvement in student achievement.

Assist the HOD in the setting and marking of school examinations and to supervise entries for external examinations.

5. Pastoral and Co-Curricular

As required, take on a form tutor role in the Secondary School and fulfil the responsibilities of that position.

Follow the School’s policies and procedures with regard to discipline and behaviour, daily routines, duties, homework, leave of absence, and visits, as laid down in the Staff Handbook.

Contribute to co-curricular activities that broaden pupils’ experiences and contribute to the general life of the school.

Be responsible for reporting any concerns about a child to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

6. Communication and Liaison

Help to establish a love of Business & Economics around the school through your own enthusiasm for the subject.

Attend and contribute to meetings of a professional nature with HOD, HOF, HOY, SSLT and in other circumstances when requested.

Liaise with the HOD in respect of pupil records, rewards and sanctions.

Maintain appropriate links with teaching colleagues in all sections of the school and foster cross-curricular links where appropriate.

Liaise with members of the Learning Support Team with regard to individual students who may have exceptional needs, to ensure that those needs are understood, planned for and met.

Liaise with pastoral staff, including form tutors, Heads of Year, the Assistant Heads of School and the Head of Careers on matters pertaining to the study of Business & Economics.

Contribute to the strengthening of the parent-teacher partnership in individual and whole school initiatives as and when required.

Assist the HOD in developing effective links with the wider community in order to extend the study of Business & Economics, and to enhance teaching and learning.

Tanglin Trust School believes that each employee makes a valuable and significant contribution to our success and that contributions should not be limited to the assigned responsibilities below. This job description is designed to outline primary responsibilities but not limit the employee, nor Tanglin Trust School,