Relief Primary School Teacher / Vertretungslehrkraft Grundschule

About GESS

As one of the leading international schools in Singapore, GESS is home to students from over 70 nations worldwide. We are for many families the home away from home and we are very happy that they are part of our school community which is based on mutual support and solidarity. With our language programme, we support our students to nurture this part of their identity and want to preserve the opportunity that they can grow up with multiple languages to be best prepared for an international environment. With the German International Abitur or the IB Programme they are perfectly prepared for their career after school. Our students enjoy lifelong learning and we take pride in our GESS values of respect, openness and diversity which our students will nurture in their life after school.

We were awarded with the “Deutsche Schulpreis” (German school prize) 2022, which was given to us for our extraordinary concept according to their motto “Make teaching better”. We stand out as the only German school abroad nominated for this award.

Wir suchen eine Vertretungslehrkraft Grundschule in der Deutschen Sektion an der Deutsch Europäischen Schule in Singapur.

Startdatum: 01.08.2025

We are looking for a Relief Primary School Teacher in the German Section for the German European School Singapore.

Starting Date: 01.08.2025

As a relief teacher you are not assigned to a fixed teaching load and will be notified to come to GESS campus at short or medium-term notice. This could be for a matter of hours or for a series of lessons spread over a week or more.

Responsibilities

• Teaching a primary class (grade 1 to 5)
• Manage classroom behavior to optimize student learning
• Facilitate learning amongst a wide range of learners using an inquiry-based approach
• Assess, record and report on student learning and progress through regular assessments where applicable
• Contribute to the development of the academic and pastoral curricula where applicable
• Attend meetings, complete supervision duties, participate in professional development where applicable
• Contribute to student life at GESS and be an active member of the school community

Requirements

• Recognized teaching qualification (2. Staatsexamen or equivalent recognized teaching qualification)
• Knowledge, understanding or teaching experience of the German primary school curriculum
• Humorous and resilient personality with a satisfaction for teaching and educating young people
• Experience with teaching methods that lead to individualized learning (outdoor work, weekly schedule, Portfolio etc)
• Excellent German language skills (fluent) as you will be required to teach German speaking pupils. Good knowledge of English also required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Openness to participate in an international team
• Good computer skills and experience integrating new media into the class

Fair Recruitment and Safeguarding: We are committed to fair recruitment practices and safeguarding the welfare of all students. We ensure that our hiring processes are free from discrimination and bias on the basis of age, nationality, gender, marital status, pregnancy status, caregiving responsibilities, race, religion, language, disability or mental health conditions. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, we conduct thorough background checks on all candidates which include criminal background checks in all countries lived and worked in for the last ten years, as well as reference checks. Any offer is subject to the satisfactory completion of such checks. Our school prioritises the safety and well-being of our students, and we expect all staff members to uphold these values.