Student Well-Being Advocate

MAXHUNT RESOURCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tao Nan School is seeking a dedicated counsellor to provide frontline pastoral support for students aged 7 to 12, helping them cope with distress and build resilience.

You will work closely with Year Heads and School Counsellors, delivering social-emotional learning and early intervention programmes, while maintaining confidential records and coordinating with guardians and external agencies as needed.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Counselling or related discipline.
• Two years of primary school student well-being or related experience.
• Excellent empathy, listening and communication with students aged 7 to 12.
• Ability to remain calm and patient when supporting students in distress; basic conflict-resolution and behaviour-management skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line and individual pastoral support for students who are anxious, distressed, withdrawn or emotionally overwhelmed.
• Build trusting relationships and encourage positive coping strategies, emotional regulation and resilience.
• Identify and monitor vulnerable or at-risk students through regular check-ins, tracking behaviour, attendance and well-being; maintain confidential records.
• Coordinate support with Year Heads, School Counsellors and the Discipline Mistress.
• Respond promptly to emotional breakdowns, conflicts or aggressive behaviour; prioritise student safety and provide immediate emotional support during crises.
• Plan, conduct or support social-emotional learning, peer-support and preventive programmes, including early intervention.
• Communicate with parents or guardians when needed and coordinate with social-service or mental-health agencies for additional support.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Conflict resolution

Judgement

Education

Diploma in Counselling

Job description

Tao Nan School is seeking a dedicated counsellor to provide frontline pastoral support for students aged 7 to 12, helping them cope with distress and build resilience.

You will work closely with Year Heads and School Counsellors, delivering social-emotional learning and early intervention programmes, while maintaining confidential records and coordinating with guardians and external agencies as needed.