Student Support Specialist @ Sembawang - Part-Time

Job Scope:

• Student Support

• Be part of the school's counselling team to provide one-to-one counselling and coaching support for students' social, emotional and mental well-being
• Support the school's student management and counselling team in strengthening restorative practices and student support
• Conduct group and individual intervention programmes for students with additional needs in targeted support areas, including learning motivation and engagement, cyber wellness, peer relationships and social skills, and emotional regulation and behaviour across relevant primary levels as directed by the school

• Staff Engagement and Professional Development

• Conduct sharing sessions for teachers on student well-being topics as part of the school's ongoing professional learning during term period and/or school holidays.
• Support programme development and teacher engagement aligned to the school's Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) and Education and Career Guidance (ECG) curriculum and initiatives
• Provide case consultation with teachers to better support identified students with additional needs

• Stakeholder and Parent Engagement

• Support the school's well-being and counselling team in case consultation with relevant external agencies and social service organisations
• Provide counselling consultation for identified parents as required
• Support the school's parent engagement efforts, including talks and workshops as directed by the school during term period and/or school holidays

• Engagement Disposition and Professional Conduct
  The Personnel should demonstrate a warm, approachable, and non-judgmental disposition when working with students, with the ability to build trust and rapport while maintaining professional boundaries. Cultural sensitivity and an awareness of the school environment are important, as is a collaborative working style with teachers, school counsellors, and student management staff. The Personnel is expected to uphold confidentiality, ethical standards, and professional conduct in all interactions with students, staff, and external agencies.
  
• Values & Professional Ethics
  The Personnel should be aligned with a strengths-based and student-centered approach to well-being support, with a genuine belief in every student's capacity for growth and development. The Personnel should demonstrate empathy, compassion, and professional maturity in all aspects of their work, alongside reliability, integrity, and respect for student dignity

Requirements:

• Qualifications
  The Personnel shall minimally possess either a recognised postgraduate qualification or a Master's Degree in Counselling.
  
• Working Experience
  The Personnel should have prior working experience in a school-based or youth-focused setting, should have at least 3 years of experience in counselling, coaching, or student well-being support.
  Experience in conducting group intervention programmes and working with students with additional needs would be an advantage.
  Prior experience in parent engagement, including facilitating parenting talks, parent-child workshops, or providing counselling consultation for parents, would also be an advantage.
  
• Competencies
  Ability to manage student behavioural issues using restorative practices or mediation framework.
  Ability to design, implement and run specific programmes for at-risk students or those needing additional behavioural, emotional or social support.
  Ability to provide one-on-one developmental coaching and guidance to students who need help with goal setting, emotional regulation or academic resilience.
  Possess strong communication and collaboration skills to work with counselling team, school management, teachers and parents to create a unified support system for the student.

Contract Period: From 3 August 2026, or after the issuance of contract whichever is later
End date: 31 July 2027 or adjusted according to the actual start date

Working Arrangement:
3 weekdays: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 working hours) – workdays to be confirmed later.
2 weekdays: 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (5 working hours) – workdays to be confirmed later.
Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

EA License No: 96C4864
Reg. No.: R24121728 EUNICE WOO JING QI