Secondary School Teacher - Computer Science

About the role

Nexus International School (Singapore) is recruiting a Computer Science teacher to teach learners in Years 7 to 13 (aged 11 to 18). The post reports to the Learning Area Leader and starts on 1 August 2027. The teacher strengthens the school's Computer Science pathway at IGCSE and IBDP, building foundations in computational thinking, programming, problem-solving and computer science concepts, and contributes to the Years 7 to 9 Entrepreneurship & Emerging Technology programme covering coding, AI, robotics, automation, physical computing and digital creation.

Key responsibilities

• Build learning-focused relationships and help learners become independent, confident computational thinkers
• Use appropriate formative and summative assessment tools and encourage reflection on learning
• Contribute to curriculum and resource development for IGCSE and IBDP Computer Science
• Support sustained programming and project-based work
• Contribute to the Entrepreneurship & Emerging Technology programme where appropriate
• Take part in CCAs and activities that raise the profile of Computer Science, and involve parents through Learning Conferences
• Work as a form tutor, supervise Extended Essays and take part in whole-school events as required

Required profile

• A recognised teaching qualification
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computing, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related field
• Proven track record of teaching IBDP and IGCSE Computer Science
• Desirable: experience with EAL learners and learners with diverse needs, and evidence of strong learner outcomes

Required skills

• Strong programming capability, particularly in Python or other relevant languages
• Confidence teaching programming, algorithms, computational thinking and problem-solving
• Desirable: understanding of algorithms, machine learning, data structures, computer systems, networks and databases