Assistant School Counsellor – MOE School Job Bedok area,Singapore,Education / Teaching

Position: Assistant School Counsellor – MOE School |

Contract Duration

From 1 January 2026 to 30 November 2026
Option period of 1 year

Deployment

Four (4) days per week, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (inclusive of a 30‑minute lunch break), with the working days to be mutually agreed upon by the Personnel and the Authority.

Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted public holidays and June schools holidays.

Scope of Works

Provide individual and group counselling to students with supervision from Senior School Counsellor.

Working in close coordination with Senior School Counsellor to confer with staff, parents, and external professionals/agencies about students being counselled; conduct home visits when needed.

Refer students and their families to community resources or external professionals when required with coordination and oversight from Senior School Counsellor.

Working in close coordination with Senior School Counsellor to provide direct crisis intervention and follow‑up support for critical incidents (e.g., trauma, major behavioural/mental health issues).

With guidance from Senior School Counsellor, conduct one‑to‑one sessions, small‑group work (for social‑skills, peer support, specific issues), and larger‑group or school‑wide programs/workshops (e.g., resilience, social‑emotional learning) for Tier 2 and 3 students.

With guidance from Senior School Counsellor, facilitate small‑group sessions such as circle time, journalling, or goal setting to promote self‑awareness, resilience, and social‑emotional growth.

Working closely with Senior School Counsellor, liaise with parents and teachers: for example, discussing student issues, advising on support strategies.

To perform any other school duties as required.

Requirements Qualifications

Applicants must minimally possess a diploma or equivalent in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or counselling qualifications recognised by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC), or related field.
Familiarity with the counselling approaches relevant to children between the age of 7 to 12, including frameworks such as Choice Theory, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person‑Centred Therapy, Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy, Adlerian Play Therapy, Mindfulness‑Based Counselling etc.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills, empathy for students with social‑emotional/mental health difficulties, cultural‑sensitivity, resilience.
Team player with a strong desire to contribute towards the betterment of the school.
Competence in basic IT systems (e.g., Microsoft Office, student management systems) for documentation and reporting.

Experience

Preferably with at least two years of relevant experience in school / community‑based social work, youth work, or related educational settings (primary and/or secondary schools).
Experience working with adolescents/students in preventive, developmental, or intervention programmes.
Familiarity with collaboration with schools, parents, and community agencies to support student well‑being.
Experience facilitating after‑school programmes or group work sessions is an advantage.

Tell employers what skills you have

Childcare
Psychology
Leadership
Microsoft Office
Classroom
Cooking
Interpersonal Skills
Counselling
Administration
Needs Analysis
Interpreting
Crisis Intervention
Mental Health
Wellbeing
Technology Integration
Team Player
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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