Last Updated: 23 Oct 2025
School Counsellor (Trained)
Overview
School Counsellors work with students, parents and school staff to support students’ mental health and social-emotional development.
Note: If you would like to work on a short-term basis, you can apply to be a Flexi-Adjunct School Counsellor (SC).
Requirements
- Passion and disposition to provide support for students’ social, emotional and mental well-being.
- Empathy for students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Aware of and sensitive to multicultural issues.
- Resourceful and resilient.
- Preferably with at least 1 year of working experience. Experience working or volunteering with children or youths would be an advantage.
- Applicants should possess a relevant counselling qualification, such as those recognised by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).
Note:
- You can apply to be trained as a school counsellor if you do not have these qualifications but are interested.
- While the School Counsellor role is a rewarding one, it also comes with expectations and demands at work. Applicants should have the fitness and resilience required to engage students safely and carry out their duties effectively. As part of application processing, candidates may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical examination.