Science Teacher Aide

This advertisement is recruiting for the position of Science Teacher Aide.

If successfully selected, you will be seconded to MOE primary school located in Lorong Ah Soo.

Contract Period: from 01 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.

Option to Extend: for a further period of one year from 01 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours :

• Mondays to Thursdays: 7:30am to 3:30pm, inclusive of 30 min lunch break.
• Fridays: 7:30am to 3:00pm, inclusive of 30 min lunch break.
• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays.

The services required are set out as the follows:

Science Laboratory & Lesson Support

• Assist in preparing teaching materials, apparatus, and resources for science lessons, demonstrations, experiments, practical tests, workshops, and pupil's assignments.
• Support teachers during hands-on lessons and station-based assessments.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organised science room.
• Ensure equipment and apparatus are in good working condition. Reporting faults immediately.
• Keep up-to-date records of apparatus and resource usage (e.g., breakage logs, replacements).
• Prepare termly reports on activity-based lesson usage by classes and levels.
• Perform basic administrative tasks, including stocktake, cataloguing, and loan records.

Hydroponics Programme

• Set up, maintain, and monitor the school's hydroponics systems, ensuring proper upkeep of equipment, nutrient levels, and plant health.
• Support teachers in integrating hydroponics into the curriculum and project-based learning.
• Guide students in making observations and keeping growth records.

Makerspace Support

• Maintain the makerspace environment, ensuring tools, equipment, and materials are functional, safe, and organised.
• Prepare resources for makerspace lessons, workshops, and design challenges.
• Guide students in the safe use of makerspace tools and equipment.
• Encourage creativity, innovation, and problem-solving through makerspace projects.

STEM Enrichment and After-School Activities

• Assist in the planning and facilitation of STEM enrichment programmes, after-school clubs, workshops and competitions.
• Prepare and manage STEM resources (e.g., robotics kits, coding tools, engineering materials).
• Guide students in hand-on projects, encouraging creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving.
• Documents and showcase student STEM and makerspace projects.

Safety and Compliance

• Ensure students follow safety protocols during laboratory, hydroponics, STEM and makerspace activities.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and ensure safe storage/disposal of resources.
• Support urgent duties during evacuation drills and emergencies.

Administrative and General Support

• Assist with other tasks assigned by the supervisor in support of school programmes.
• During school holidays or off-peak periods, provide support in other areas of the school with the permission of the supervisor (e.g., stocktaking, resource preparation, school events, learning journeys).
• Attend relevant training or professional development sessions to improve technical knowledge and support skills.

Personnel shall minimally have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Minimum GCE O-Level and inter-personal skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• At least 2 years working experience in local school in a similar position.
• Knowledge of Science/STEM is preferred.
• Experience working in a Science laboratory is preferred.