Special Education Needs (SEN) Support Officer

HORIZON GLOBAL SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary educational institution in Singapore seeks an experienced special education professional to provide support for students with special educational needs (SEN). Responsibilities include in-class support, collaboration with teachers and parents, and maintaining accurate student records. The ideal candidate should have a Diploma in Special Education and at least 3 years of relevant experience. This role offers a chance to create a nurturing learning environment for SEN students, fostering their growth and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience supporting students with or suspected of SEN in MOE mainstream schools.
• Minimum 3 years of experience conducting School‑based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR).

Responsibilities

• Provide withdrawal support and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Provide in-class support for SEN students.
• Consult with teachers and parents on understanding and supporting SEN students.
• Maintain accurate records on SEN students.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Patient, empathetic, and student-focused

Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professionals

Knowledge of ASD, dyslexia, and SEN intervention strategies

Education

Diploma in Special Education

Job description

🏫 Huamin Primary School

📍 Address: 21 Yishun Ave 11, Singapore 768857

📅 Contract Period

• 1 January 2026 – 31 May 2026 (5 months)

• 1 July 2026 – 30 November 2026 (5 months)

⏰ Working Hours

• Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 4:00pm (inclusive of 1-hour lunch break)

• 🚫 Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted school holidays, and public holidays

🧑🏫 Key Responsibilities

🌱 Student Support & Intervention

• 🧠 Provide withdrawal support, specialised remediation, and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

• 🏫 Provide in-class support for SEN students, including:

  • ⏱ Reminding and prompting students to stay on-task

  • 👂 Helping students pay attention and participate in lessons

  • 🔁 Supporting students to follow classroom routines

  • 🧘 Providing time‑out and calming strategies when students are stressed or disruptive

  • 🧩 Supporting understanding of lesson content using visual aids and alternative teaching strategies

  • ✍️ Assisting students to complete assigned work

  • 🗣 Communicating students’ needs to teachers

👨👩👧 Consultation & Collaboration

• 🤝 Provide consultation to teachers and parents on understanding and supporting SEN students

• 🔗 Collaborate with external professionals, agencies, and special schools

• 🗂 Coordinate and contribute to case conferences

🏫 Learning Environment & Resources

• 🧱 Set up and maintain special‑needs‑friendly classroom and school environments

• 🖍 Prepare differentiated teaching and learning resources such as:

  • Visual prompts for students with ASD

  • Differentiated worksheets for students with dyslexia

🧩 Skills Training & Peer Support

• 🎯 Provide skills training for students, including:

  • Organisational skills

  • Anger management

  • Coping with changes

  • Queuing and social skills

  • Handwriting skills

• 👫 Conduct peer training and support programmes (e.g. Circles of Friends)

📊 Monitoring, Records & Reporting

• 📈 Administer and utilise progress monitoring tools

• 📝 Maintain accurate records on SEN students

• 🔁 Provide regular feedback to teachers and parents on students’ needs and progress

🧭 Transition & Orientation Support

• 🚶 Conduct pre‑orientation sessions for students with ASD to familiarise them with:

  • School environment

  • Changes in classroom

  • New teachers and routines

🎓 Qualifications, Skills & Experience

✅ Preferred Qualifications

• 🎓 Diploma in Special Education

✅ Experience

• 🏫 Minimum 3 years of experience supporting students with or suspected of SEN in MOE mainstream schools

• 📘 Minimum 3 years of experience conducting School‑based Dyslexia Remediation (SDR)

✅ Competencies

• 💬 Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• ❤️ Patient, empathetic, and student‑focused

• 🤝 Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professionals

• 🧠 Knowledge of ASD, dyslexia, and SEN intervention strategies