Teacher Librarian (Junior School)

For this exciting opportunity at a leading international school, we invite applications from educators who have a love for reading and a passion for developing this in children. The successful candidate will also understand the opportunities that the library provides the community beyond borrowing books: a centre of research and collaboration, a pastoral space, and a learning hub that brings students, teachers and parents together through events and celebrations. They will work together with colleagues towards a vision for the Junior School library that is an integral part of our curriculum and helps children to develop the information literacy skills needed to navigate their future studies and a rapidly changing information landscape. They will bring progressive ideas for how the library can be developed and designed as a physical space, to facilitate all of its different purposes.

Our Junior School Teacher Librarian will work within a College-wide libraries team, as well as directly line manage a small team of caring assistants. A collegiate and supportive mindset is important. The successful candidate will also have knowledge and experience of the operational aspects of the role, including ordering and stock-taking, building collections and the use of an online library management system.

The successful candidate will be globally minded and work in a school that is incredibly well-resourced, with supportive and talented colleagues. They will receive an attractive and competitive renumeration package. They will have access to regular professional development, and trust from a leadership team that supports all initiatives that put students first, and is open to new thinking.

 Above all, our teachers strive to develop a love for learning in every child.

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, and identity and criminal record checks.

Dulwich College (Singapore)

Dulwich College (Singapore) is a globally renowned international school educating 3000 students from Toddlers (age 2) to Year 13 (age 18). The College was founded in 2014 on the ethos and values of the British independent schooling system and was the seventh College to join the Dulwich family of schools. It has a global outlook and contemporary approach that mirrors Singapore’s cosmopolitan nature and reflects the diverse backgrounds of the 50+ nationalities that make up its student body.

Dulwich College (Singapore) believes in nurturing global citizens and well-rounded future leaders equipped to solve the world’s challenges. Students are encouraged to Live Worldwise – to make informed choices, take inspired action and create a positive impact on society and the planet. This global outlook is expressed in the school motto, ‘Detur Pons Mundo’, which translates to ‘Building Bridges To The World’ – a perspective that is lived out daily.

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. We build upon an enhanced version of the English National Curriculum, followed by IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme. It is a genuinely international education. Our modern campus connects us to the greenery of Singapore and features technology-rich learning spaces, world-class performing arts facilities, swimming pools, sports pitches and gymnasia.

The Junior School

Our Junior School caters for 880 enthusiastic learners aged between 7 and 11. Everything we do is underpinned by a culture of safety and wellbeing for all members of the community. We build upon the excellent foundations laid in DUCKS, and develop a depth of academic knowledge, as well as the life skills and mindset needed to prepare students for the best possible success in our Senior School. We want children to leave Year 6 as motivated, independent and collaborative learners.

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 teacher and, in turn, every student to have the skills and motivation to thrive in life and make a positive difference in the world – that is, to Graduate 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 equality

• 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

Worldwise teachers’ practice:

• Maximises every student’s opportunity 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

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Having a diverse staff body is a great strength to us as a College and one of the ways that we can help students achieve our College Mission of Living Worldwise. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy or socio-economic status. We support family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational needs allow. Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.

Dulwich College (Singapore) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, social media checks and successful references.

PEI Registration Number: 201027137D

Period of Registration:09 January 2024 to 08 January 2028