Secondary Curriculum Lead – English Mastery (SEM)

Key Responsibilities Curriculum Leadership • Own the curriculum architecture, scope and sequence, and long-term development roadmap for the Secondary English Mastery (SEM) programme. • Design and develop comprehensive curriculum materials, lesson plans, classroom resources, and instructional frameworks for Secondary 1–4 students. • Ensure curriculum alignment with Singapore's MOE Secondary English syllabus, assessment objectives, and national examination requirements, including GCE O-Level English. • Continuously review and enhance curriculum based on classroom performance, teacher feedback, assessment data, and educational best practices. Curriculum Development • Develop teacher-ready lesson plans, teaching protocols, classroom activities, worksheets, assessments, model answers, and instructional resources that teachers can deliver confidently with minimal additional preparation. • Create differentiated learning materials that cater to varying student abilities while maintaining curriculum rigour. • Design assessments, rubrics, marking schemes, and answer keys aligned with programme learning outcomes. • Ensure all curriculum content maintains high standards of academic accuracy, consistency, clarity, and instructional quality. Teacher Enablement • Conduct curriculum briefings and onboarding sessions for teachers. • Lead teacher calibration sessions to ensure consistent curriculum delivery and assessment standards across all centres. • Provide ongoing curriculum guidance and instructional support to teaching teams. • Gather classroom insights and teacher feedback to continuously improve curriculum effectiveness. Collaboration & Quality Assurance • Collaborate with academic leaders, subject specialists, editors, and instructional designers to enhance programme quality. • Review and quality assure all curriculum materials through proofreading, fact-checking, and content validation. • Stay informed of developments in Singapore education policies, curriculum trends, assessment changes, and teaching methodologies. Commercial Awareness • Develop curriculum with an understanding that exceptional classroom experiences contribute to student engagement, parent confidence, retention, trial conversion, and enrolment growth. • Balance sound pedagogy with practical classroom implementation and business objectives to ensure the programme remains both educationally impactful and commercially competitive. Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Education, English, Linguistics, or a related discipline. • Minimum 5–8 years of experience in Secondary curriculum design, curriculum leadership, or educational content development. • Prior teaching experience in Secondary English within Singapore schools or recognised enrichment centres is highly preferred. • Deep knowledge of Singapore's Secondary English curriculum, MOE syllabus, assessment objectives, and GCE O-Level English examination requirements. • Demonstrated experience designing curriculum frameworks, scope and sequence, assessments, and instructional resources. • Strong understanding of curriculum design principles, instructional strategies, and differentiated learning approaches. • Excellent English language proficiency with exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills. • Ability to translate complex concepts into engaging, teacher-ready instructional materials. • Experience supporting, coaching, or briefing teachers on curriculum implementation is an advantage. • Strong project management, organisational, and stakeholder management skills. • Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.