North London Collegiate School (Singapore) seeks a Head of Computer Science
Effective start date: August 2025
NLCS (Singapore) opened in August 2020, joining the NLCS
family of schools.
The School reserves the right to make an appointment
before any deadline dates if a suitable candidate is found.
Proposed interview dates: TBC
Closing date for Applications: TBC
NLCS (UK)
North London Collegiate School (UK) was founded in 1850 by
Frances Mary Buss; her aim was to offer an academically ambitious education to
girls, similar to that available to their brothers. The School has pioneered
women’s education for over 160 years and remains among the highest achieving
schools in the UK. Exam results regularly top the UK league tables and the
School has repeatedly outperformed other prestigious schools in terms of
Oxbridge success rates.
Unlike many UK independent schools, NLCS has a firm
commitment to ensuring close links with its overseas branch schools. Every
effort is made to replicate the ethos and standards of NLCS overseas. Wherever
possible, staff for overseas schools are interviewed in London and by NLCS (UK)
staff, as well as staff from our overseas schools. All teachers, once
appointed, are invited to travel to London for induction and training at the UK
school and this is generously funded by our partners.
Once an overseas branch is open, it is regularly monitored
and inspected by the UK school, and close links are formed through pupil and
staff exchanges, joint departmental projects, educational visits and
extracurricular activities, such as videoconference debates and jointly
produced student publications.
As the NLCS family of schools expands, it is hoped that
partnership activities will expand so that each school in the group develops
links with the others. We also hope to see staff join the group in order to
build their career with us and benefit from the many professional development
and career-progression opportunities, which a group of world-class schools such
as ours can offer.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
In 2011, NLCS opened its first international branch school
in South Korea: NLCS Jeju. NLCS Jeju is a co-educational day and boarding
school, and offers the IB Diploma to all students in the Sixth Form, and has
achieved outstanding results since its first cohort of graduating in 2014. The
School’s alumnae continue on to excellent universities around the world,
including destinations in the UK, USA and Asia.
In September 2017, NLCS opened its second branch school in
the UAE: NLCS Dubai. The School is a co-educational, day school, following the
IB Continuum, with pupils undertaking the IB Diploma in Grade 12.
NLCS (Singapore) opened in August 2020. This is NLCS’ third
branch school. The School is a co-education day school in the heart of
Singapore.
NLCS (Singapore)
Founded in partnership with Shoba, North London Collegiate
School (Singapore), will offer an academically ambitious education in keeping
with the aspirational ethos of NLCS (UK). The School will provide the same
impressive range of extra-curricular activities for which NLCS (UK), NLCS Jeju
(South Korea) and NLCS Dubai are well known, and to foster well-rounded
individuals who are capable of becoming leaders. This selective co-educational
day school for students aged 3-18 years, was built and is funded by NLCS International’s
partners, Shoba. The School is purpose built, boasting impressive,
state-of-the-art facilities.
THE ETHOS
The ethos of NLCS (Singapore) echoes that of NLCS (UK) –
every effort is made to recreate the ethos of the UK ‘parent’ school, whilst
taking into account and remaining sensitive to the local culture and context.
The School aims to provide a first-rate ambitious academic
education for every child, which inspires a life-long love of learning and
gives the knowledge, attitudes and confidence to flourish.
At North London Collegiate schools, academic success is
gained, not through an emphasis on results, by creating an atmosphere of
rigorous scholarship; students are encouraged to study beyond the examination
syllabus in order to develop their intellectual independence and love of their
subjects. The pastoral well-being is of the utmost importance and good
relationships are fostered between students and staff, as well as between the
students themselves.
The co-curricular life of NLCS schools is vibrant, both in
academic and non-academic fields. Students participate in a wide range of
subject-focussed clubs and societies, from weekly book groups to Debating, to
‘Mad Scientists’ and ‘Model United Nations’. In the UK School, over forty
academic clubs and societies operate weekly meetings and events, in order to
give every opportunity for students to develop their intellectual curiosity,
independence of thought and genuine love of subject; there are a large number
of student-produced academic journals which reflect the particular interests of
these societies. Non-academic activities also thrive as NLCS schools aims to
create an environment in which the whole personality can grow. Co-curricular
Sport, Music, Art and Drama are all of excellent quality and over seventy
activities take place at lunch times and after school each day, with large
numbers involved.
THE CURRICULUM
The curriculum will reflect the academic ambition and
aspirations of NLCS (UK), and schemes of work will broadly reflect the
curriculum of NLCS (UK). As mentioned above, an extensive extra-curricular
programme of Sport, Music, Drama and other activities, which closely reflects
that at NLCS (UK), are provided to enrich and broaden the education offered,
developing the talents and confidence of students.
LIFE IN SINGAPORE
Singapore is a thriving hub, and intriguing blend of Western
modernity and traditional Asian culture. With a population of 5.6 million,
Singapore is lauded for its rich culture and vibrant entertainment, and is a
prime location for expatriates seeking a high quality of life and beautiful
environment.
The Singaporean Government has invested in the education
sector as a key priority to support the country’s economic development. With
two universities in the top 100 in the world, Singapore’s higher education
offer is considered to be one of the best in Asia. The international outlook
within Singapore has led to international partnerships with universities
offering joint degrees, research programmes and research collaboration; it also
attracts 75,000 international students annually from around the world to study
at their institutions.
SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to
share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory background and
police checks. Full details are available in the School's Recruitment,
Selection & Disclosure Policy and Procedure and the Safeguarding and Child
Protection Policy.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A competitive package will be offered to the successful
candidate, which will include the following:
- Competitive
salary
- Initial
three year contract
- Accommodation
- Relocation
costs
- Annual
return flights to home country
- Health
insurance
- Tuition
fees for eligible children