Name of Authority: Sembawang Primary School

Contract Period: From 3 August 2026 to 31 July 2027

Option to extend : From 3 August 2027 to 31 July 2028

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• 3 weekdays: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., inclusive of 1hr lunch break (5 working hours) – workdays to be confirmed later.

• 2 weekdays: 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., inclusive of 1hr lunch break (5 working hours) – workdays to be confirmed later.

• Service not required on designated school holidays, Saturdays, Sundays, gazette public holidays.

• The school may adjust the work schedule for the Student Support Specialist to support school events, subjected to school needs. The Personnel will be notified of any such adjustments at least one (1) week in advance.

Requirements:

The Personnel shall minimally possess the following qualifications, working experience and skills.

1. Qualifications

The Personnel shall minimally possess either a recognized postgraduate qualification or a Master's Degree in Counselling.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Job Scopes：

The Services required are set out as follows:

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

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