TEFL Locations in Singapore- Jobs & Contracts
Basic Contract, Deduction from Salary, Job Prospect
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Basic contract
A basic contract for ESL teacher in Singapore might look like this:
Required skill
Candidates must be a degree holder from a University and preferably a TESOL
certificate
Excellent written and spoken English
Good knowledge of your specialized subjects with good teaching skills
An excellent team player with good organizational skills
Working hours
1. 120 hours per month; include 40hours preparation time
2. 6 days working per week; Monday to Saturday.
Salary & Benefit
3. Granted the salary: SG$ 4000 for 120hours working hour.
4. Annul leave
5. Housing: Provide from company but have to share with other teacher.
6. Air fare: when teacher come in Singapore 50%, when teacher finish the
contract period 50%
No deductions other than those allowed under the Act or ordered by the Court, can be made by an employer. The employer should recover any compensation from the employee's directly, rather than through a salary deduction.
The authorized deductions from salary allowed under the Act are:
a) For absence from work.
b) For damage to or loss of goods entrusted to an employee for his custody, or for loss of money which an employee is accountable for, where the damage or loss is directly attributable to his neglect or default. This is to be determined by an inquiry to be held by the employer. No deductions shall be made unless the employee has been given an opportunity to explain the cause of the damage or loss and his reasons why the deductions should not be made. Except with the permission of the Commissioner for Labor, the total amount of such deductions must not exceed 25% of the employee's one month's salary, and such deductions may only be made on a once-off basis.
c) For cost of meals supplied by the employer at the request of the employee.
d) For house accommodation or for amenities and services supplied by the employer and accepted by the employee. Deductions must not exceed the value of the accommodation, amenity or service supplied.
e) For the recovery of advances, loans or adjustment of overpayments of salary. Advances may be recovered in installments by deductions from salary spread over not more than twelve months. Each installment shall not exceed 25% of the salary due to the employee for the salary period.
f) For income tax payment.
g) For CPF contributions.
h) For contributions to superannuation scheme or provident fund or any other scheme at the request of the employee in writing. However, these schemes must be lawfully established for the benefit of the employee and are approved by the Commissioner for Labor.
i) For payments to any registered co-operative society with the written consent of the employee.
j) For any other purpose which may be approved upon application from time to time by the Minister for Manpower.
Maximum Amount of Deductions:
The maximum amount of deductions in respect of any one salary period is 50% of his salary but this does not include deductions made for:
a) Absence from work;
b) Payment of income tax;
c) Recovery of advances/loans; and
d) Payments with the consent of the employee, to registered co-operative society in respect of subscriptions, entrance fees, installment of loans, interest and other dues payable.
However, when the contract of service is terminated, the deduction from the employee's last payment of salary may exceed 50%. This is to enable the employer to recover any sum of money owed by an employee to him.
Teaching opportunities are abound in Singapore, with expatriate teachers much sought after for institutions of higher education like colleges and universities. Local teachers have to go through a teacher training period before they are qualified to teach in regular schools. There is no big TEFL or ESL market in Singapore because of English being the medium of instruction, island wide. However, many private language schools have sprouted in the country in recent years. These private language schools in Singapore specialize in General English, Business English (often in-company) and English for Younger Learners. The Singapore Ministry of Education also recruits each year for English-teaching positions in the State sector for those interested in traditional classroom teaching. As such, it can be said there is indeed a considerable demand for ESL/EFL teachers in this city-state. Salaries for teachers are relatively high and more often than not, match the high standards of living. Armed with a university degree and teaching qualifications, well-paying teaching opportunities are definitely out there in the market. Teachers are generally hired on a contract basis, ranging from 2 to 3 years, and this may be renewed, subject to good performance.
In addition to the monthly salary, the annual remuneration package will include the following:
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A variable Non-Pensionable Annual Allowance (NPAA) equivalent to 1-month gross salary
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An Annual Variable Component (AVC) at the end of the year, subject to Singapore’s overall economic performance.
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A performance bonus, subject to the teacher’s performance.
Teachers will also be provided with an inbound
air passage ticket for themselves, their spouses and up to 2 dependent children
aged 18 & below. Upon completion of your contract, teachers will be provided
with a one-way home passage ticket. A one-time commuted board and lodging
allowance will be given to alleviate the cost of lodging for the interim period
after arrival in Singapore pending long term accommodation. Allowance that
teachers receive depends on marital status and size of immediate family
accompanying officer. Other benefits include a one-time commuted baggage
allowance, interest-free settling-in loan and home leave.
Those interested in teaching in private language schools are often paid by the
hour and the amount they earn would vary from month to month. Teachers would be
required to teach people of all ages, from children to adults. Some may be
required to deliver SAT, TOEFL, GMAT preparation lessons as well.
