KS1 Classroom Teacher

Roles & Responsibilities

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 KS1 Classroom 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 100+ 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) is seeking an inspirational KS1 Classroom Teacher to start in August 2026. The core purpose of the KS1 Classroom Teacher is to deliver high-quality, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences that foster academic excellence, curiosity, and personal growth in every pupil. The teacher is responsible for creating a supportive and stimulating classroom environment that reflects the school’s values and diverse community, while promoting global-mindedness and intercultural understanding. Through effective planning, assessment, and differentiation, the teacher ensures that all pupils make strong progress and develop the skills, confidence, and character needed to thrive both within and beyond the classroom. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to shape the early learning journey of Brighton College (Singapore) pupils. The successful candidate will lead creative and dynamic lessons, integrate cross-curricular themes, and provide enriching opportunities that reflect the College’s commitment to excellence and holistic education. Acting as a champion for early years learning, the KS1 Classroom Teacher will ensure that every child experiences a vibrant and supportive environment that nurtures curiosity and independence. This role is central to building strong foundations for lifelong learning and supporting pupils in achieving their full potential. Reporting to the Head of Key Stage, the KS1 Classroom Teacher will collaborate across departments, engage with parents, and manage resources effectively. They will bring strong subject knowledge, creativity, and a proven ability to inspire young learners in a fast-paced, international school environment. As with all Brighton College roles, the successful candidate will share our aim of developing well-educated, respectful, and curious young men and women ready to take a full, active, and positive role in the world.

What you will be doing :

• To teach according to the timetable for the current year, ensuring that lessons are planned, ordered and effective.
• To be aware of the need to differentiate work and challenges according to the ability of the pupils, whilst maintaining high expectations of all and taking full account of any linguistic or other special needs.
• To work as part of a team, in harmony with and for the furtherance of the College’s ethos and declared educational aims and priorities.
• To be supportive of the department’s aims, agreed teaching styles, methods of assessment and other policies.
• To set written assignments or other creative pieces of work regularly and mark them promptly and in accordance with College and Departmental policies, ensuring that formative comments are always helpful and make helpful suggestions for further appropriate improvement in learning.
• To provide parents with written reports on their children’s work and progress according to current College policy and to attend parent meetings.
• To take a share of duties and cover for absent colleagues.
• To be responsible for the supervision, control and proper use of teaching rooms, materials and resources, and to have regard to health and safety issues and regulations.
• To report in a timely manner any concerns regarding Child Protection or bullying to the appropriate colleague. Be responsible for the pastoral care of the children in the class and ensuring good personal relationships are fostered between the children themselves and with the teacher.
• To contribute to the College’s broad and active co-curricular activities programme.
• Contribute to the Department’s devising and writing of new subject materials when required.
• This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, reasonable request may also be included

Who we are looking for :

Benefits at Cognita :

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 / 1779?c=cognitapeople&source=MyCareersFuture

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 rigorous background 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.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third (3rd) parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

© Brighton College (Singapore) Pte Ltd

SSGRegistration Number : 201904884D

Period of Registration : 14 October 2023 to 13 October 2027

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