Part-Time School Counsellor

National Junior College

Address: 37 Hillcrest Road, Singapore 288913

Contract Period

1 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

• Estimated Total Contract Hours:973 hours

• Billing and payment will be based on actual hours worked

Working Schedule (Weekly)

• One full day:
  Wednesday. - 8:00am to 5:30pm
  (9 hours work with 30-minute lunch break)

• Three afternoons:
  Monday, Thursday & Friday. - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
  (5 hours per session)

. Actual days may vary depending on the 2026 school timetable to facilitate common meeting slots.

School Holiday Arrangement

• PTSC is not required to work during:

  • June school holidays (protected middle 2 weeks)

  • December school holidays

  • MOE gazetted school holidays

  • Days with off-in-lieu or school celebration events

Key Responsibilities

Counselling & Case Management

• Conduct counselling sessions for:

  • Scheduled appointments

  • Drop-in cases

• Provide consistent, high-quality counselling support with appropriate follow-up

• Identify, monitor, and manage at-risk and high-risk cases

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare counselling documentation and case summaries

• Meet HOD Student Development monthly to:

  • Provide timely updates on student cases

  • Present progress reports for at-risk / high-risk students

  • Update on cases deemed closed

• Maintain proper counselling records in accordance with school SOPs

Collaboration & Meetings

• Prepare for and participate in Case Management Team meetings

• Carry out follow-up actions as agreed during meetings

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders and assist in crisis management when required

Systems & Administrative Support

• Monitor and manage the online counselling booking portal
  (Basic training will be provided)

Professional & Ethical Compliance

• Adhere strictly to:

  • School SOPs on counselling, parent engagement, and case handover

  • Ethical Standards for School Counsellors in Singapore

• Safeguard confidentiality of student counselling records

• Ensure all counselling records remain school property and are not removed without permission

• Sign an Undertaking to Safeguard Official Information

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Mandatory Requirements

• Degree in Counselling (minimum)

• Registered with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC)

• Receiving ongoing clinical supervision from a trained supervisor

• Minimum 1 year of relevant counselling experience in an MOE Secondary School and/or Junior College

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Relevant counselling certifications and competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with adolescents

• Able to collaborate effectively with school leaders, teachers, parents, and external professionals

• Professional, ethical, and emotionally resilient