Head of Eal Provision

**Brighton College (Singapore)**
Singapore$7,000 - $14,000 per month

**Salary**:

SGD 7,000 TO 14,000**Job type**:

Full Time, Fixed Term**Start date**:

01 January 202628 September 2025**Job overview**:
**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 Head of EAL Provision to join our fantastic team.

**About Cognita**
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 17 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**What you will be doing

**Leadership**
To lead and manage the day-to-day operation of our intensive programme for pupils with beginner-level English proficiency - the Preparatory Course for Primary & Secondary and the less intensive EAL programme for pupils of intermediate level of English proficiency.
To support the Head of College in delivering the vision for Brighton College Singapore and be a positive, productive and supportive member of the Senior Leadership Team.
To line manage, mentor and coach the Leads of both programmes.
To be responsible for the effective performance of all EAL teachers and teaching assistants via a proactive process of staff development.
To provide strategic direction, vision and quality assurance for Whole School EAL provisions.
Demonstrate financial acuity in the management of the budget, and ensure effective management and deployment of resources.

**Marketing and Admissions**
To take an active role working with the Heads of Marketing and Admissions and the Head of College, when recruiting pupils for the EAL & PCP Programmes.
Working with the teaching team, to develop a range of innovative and interesting events to help attract new pupils to the school.
To attend marketing and admissions events as and when required and as reasonably requested by the Head of College.
Liaise with Admissions towards the development of admissions policies and procedures as required, to identify any EAL needs prior to entry.
Assessment of prospective pupils and to provide appropriate parental feedback, as necessary.
To explore, design and deliver any relevant possible EAL provisions which may increase pupil recruitment and revenue.
EducationTo evaluate the effectiveness of the planned curriculum and to ensure an appropriate system of assessment and record keeping is maintained by EAL Teachers and Teaching Assistants.
Ensure effective Individual Development Plans are devised, implemented and reviewed for pupils significantly below their age-appropriate English language levels.
To be responsible for the academic progress of pupils from beginner to intermediate to proficient levels of English Language proficiency.
To be responsible for the pastoral welfare of pupils in both programmes.
To provide an engaging and relevant co-curricular programme for pupils (for pupils in the PCP programme - if applicable)
Ensure that all teachers have a clear picture of pupils’ EAL needs across the school and that all teachers are able to make best use of this information in planning their lessons and schemes of learning.
Through the school CPD programme, provide staff INSET, create regular opportunities for teachers and Classroom Practitioners to share, reflect and improve on classroom practice.

**Communication & Engagement**
To maintain and develop effective relationships with all current and prospective parents.
To report to the Head of College & Head of Prep School on all matters pertaining to EAL
To participate in the school’s consultative procedures to ensure an effective communication system and good liaison between the different departments.
To meet with prospective new parents and explain to them the aims and ethos of EAL/PCP including its teaching methods, facilities and pupil progress.
To encourage parents to take an active interest in their child’s progress and make them feel welcome in the school.
To promote excellent communication and relations between school