Primary Homeroom Teacher - August 2025

JOB TITLE: PRIMARY HOMEROOM TEACHER

Links to: Head of Primary School, Year Leader

WHO ARE WE

Nexus is an empowering, learning-focused community. We strive to create an honest, open and innovative community with our learners, parents and peers. We believe that we have something unique and special here, we are proud to be different in the way we work and how we teach and learn.

At Nexus, we do things differently. Each member of staff is valued and recognised as a unique individual collaborating as part of a supportive community, to elevate one another with innovative ideas. Our strategies emerge from the collective positive mindsets of our colleagues. You will experience high levels of ownership and empowerment in your role.

JOB DESCRIPTION

A Primary Homeroom Teacher is an informed and reflective practitioner who uses inquiry-based teaching strategies to create positive and inclusive learning environments that motivate and challenge all children to become self-regulated learners who are empowered to take action. A PYP Homeroom teacher is responsible for the wellbeing of learners and will plan and teach collaboratively with his or her team to provide a transdisciplinary approach to learning.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employing effective and innovative pedagogy that enables learners to become successful and self-regulated learners who achieve personal excellence by:

• Building learning-focused relationships
• Empowering children to become independent learners and take action based on their learning
• Being clear about what is to be learnt and what success looks like
• Engaging children in the co-construction of their learning
• Using appropriate formative and summative assessment tools to plan progression
• Providing high quality scaffolding and feedback to learners
• Encouraging children to reflect on and assess their progression
• Involving parents in their children's learning through learning conferences and regular parent - teacher dialogue
• Employing and integrating digital technologies as a tool that enhances children's learning and assists learners to solve authentic problems and issues.
• Positive involvement in whole school events and activities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• A relevant degree plus teaching qualification (or equivalent)
• Higher degree or recognised professional qualification (preferred)
• Evidence of continued relevant professional development
• Experience working with bilingual and multilingual learners and learners with diverse needs
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in an international school environment where the school curriculum focused on PYP, MYP, IBDP and/or UK (preferred)

Nexus International School (Singapore) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our children and families. Nexus endorses the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Singapore ratified on 11 December 2008, and establishes a clear policy and guidelines to protect our learners from maltreatment by any person or persons who come in contact with them in any environment.

Nexus International School (Singapore) is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and value the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our school.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities, the role may be revised from time to time.

Interested candidates may apply via https://careers.taylors.edu.my/job-invite/3924/