First School Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) - August 2026

NLCS (Singapore) is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and innovative First School Class Teacher to join the Junior School from August 2026 to January 2027. The successful candidate will create a stimulating, supportive, and challenging classroom environment in which all children are encouraged to develop a love of learning and a sense of curiosity about the world around them. The postholder will demonstrate a deep understanding of the English National Curriculum and child development, ensuring that learning is ambitious, creative, and well differentiated to meet the needs of every student. All members of staff at NLCS (Singapore) are expected to contribute fully to the co-curricular and pastoral life of the school Duties and Responsibilities: • To be responsible for, and teach, a class of students in a variety of subject areas • To make contact with a new student family prior to them joining the school thus beginning the school/home relationship that will form the foundation of student care and teacher/parent communication • To actively communicate with parents about every child's pastoral and academic journey in an open, honest and regular manner • Enable parents to feel that we have the individual needs of their child at the heart of what we do; the spirit of communication with home should be personal and individual • Completing weekly planning of lessons that are inspiring and challenging, and emphasise content as well as concepts and skills, including preparation of resources • Daily liaison with other staff such as Teaching Assistants, Assistant Teachers, EAL teachers and/or Junior School coordinators • Setting regular assessments with an awareness of each student’s capabilities and recording attainments • Reporting and providing regular feedback on student’s progress to senior staff and parents at designated times in the term and year • Showing commitment to and embracing the NLCS ethos through understanding and living the core values of the school as stated through the aims of the school, both inside and outside the classroom • Maintaining good order and discipline amongst students and following, promoting and adhering to the rewards and sanctions policy and all other aspects of the school's behaviour policy • Participating in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum, administration or organisation • Ensuring that displays, both inside and in the immediate area outside the classroom, are vibrant, colourful and can be used at the relevant times interactively • Participating in the performance management system for the appraisal of their own performance or that of other teachers. • Undertaking pastoral duties and support students on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties • Participating in and organising extracurricular activities, such as outings and sporting events (e.g. Sports Day) • Participating in regular in-service training (INSET) opportunities as part of continuing professional development (CPD) Safeguarding: Abiding by the school safeguarding policy and keep abreast of any changes.