SEN Specialist Mentor

About Scholarly

At Scholarly, we believe great educators change lives - not just grades. Our mission is to nurture outstanding mentors who inspire academic success and personal growth in every student. Through Scholars Hall, we develop professionally-trained mentors committed to excellence, innovation, and student well-being.

The Role

We're hiring a full-time SEN Specialist Mentor to join our Scholars Program. In this newly created role, you will deliver specialised 1:1 mentoring for students with special educational needs - including those on the autism spectrum, with ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurodevelopmental conditions - combining academic instruction with evidence-based psychological support strategies.

This role sits at the heart of our new initiative to integrate mental health and developmental psychology into every tutoring session. You will work closely with parents to build individualised learning plans grounded in co-regulation, structured intervention, and differentiated instruction, ensuring that regulation always comes before learning.

This is a pioneering position within Scholars Hall. You will be the first dedicated SEN specialist on our team, helping to design the framework that shapes how we support neurodivergent learners across the organisation. Your clinical training and hands-on experience will directly inform our training modules, intervention protocols, and the professional development of our wider mentor roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialised 1:1 mentoring sessions for students with special educational needs (Primary through Secondary/IB), primarily in students homes
• Conduct initial needs assessments for each student, identifying learning profiles, triggers, sensory preferences, and developmental targets
• Design and implement individualised education plans (IEPs) incorporating evidence-based interventions such as speech and language strategies, movement breaks, visual supports, and co-regulation techniques
• Track student progress against developmental and academic targets, adapting strategies to maximise outcomes
• Advise and train fellow mentors on SEN awareness, inclusive teaching practices, and psychological first-response techniques
• Communicate clearly with parents on progress, behavioural observations, goals, and recommended next steps
• Collaborate with the founding team to build Scholars Hall's SEN curriculum framework and training modules
• Create a safe, supportive learning environment that prioritises students mental, emotional, and developmental well-being above all else

Requirements (Must-Have)

• Master's degree in Educational Psychology, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, or a closely related discipline
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years hands-on experience working directly with children or young people with special educational needs (e.g. autism spectrum conditions, ADHD, learning disabilities)
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based intervention strategies: co-regulation, sensory integration, structured visual supports, EHCP/IEP target-setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - empathetic, patient, and able to build trust with both students and parents
• Comfortable travelling to students homes (travel allowance provided)
• Comfortable being featured in events and social media as part of representing the program

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience with EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) target-setting and review processes
• Training or certification in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Speech and Language Therapy, or Occupational Therapy techniques
• Familiarity with the Singapore education system (Primary, Secondary, O-Level, IB) or willingness to be trained
• Experience supporting transitions (e.g. primary to secondary, mainstream to specialist provision)
• Track record of measurable student progress in both academic and developmental outcomes

Working Arrangements

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 2pm - 10pm Saturday and Sunday 9am - 7pm (flexible start/end times, subject to approval)Location: Student homes across Singapore, with office space available during non-teaching hoursTraining: Onboarding training programme to begin approximately 1 month prior to start dateProbation: 3 months

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary (SGD 5,600/month) + 10% revenue share from gross lesson revenue
• 25% revenue share from gross overtime lesson revenue beyond standard hours
• 16 days annual leave + 14 days medical leave
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Fully subsidised training and professional accreditation
• Commute allowance (up to $10/lesson)
• Dedicated team matching you with students - no self-sourcing required
• Shape the SEN program from the ground up as our founding specialist

Why Join Scholarly

Singapore's education landscape is intensely competitive, and the pressure placed on students - particularly those with additional needs - is immense. Many families come to us because they have nowhere else to turn. This role isn't just a job it's a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up, to be the person in the room who truly understands what a neurodivergent learner needs, and to set the standard for how inclusive, psychology-informed education should look in Singapore.

If you're passionate about championing neurodivergent learners and serious about making education more inclusive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us shape the future of specialist education in Singapore.
For questions about the role, contact Jerry Goh at +65 9653 0277