As an Associate Psychologist in the Special Educational Needs Division, you will support schools with psychological services, as well as work with Educational Psychologists to develop and review policies, programmes, research and develop resources.
Ministry of Education
Associate Psychologist
Contract
Closing on 23 Nov 2025What the role is
What you will be working on
• Develop, monitor and evaluate support structures and processes, programmes, as well as develop resources to support students with special educational needs in mainstream schools
• Assist in research on issues related to special educational needs
• Provide consultation to schools and parents to support students with special educational needs
• Design and conduct of training programmes on special educational needs for schools
What we are looking for
• Individual with good knowledge of developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, and theories of assessment
• Effective team player with good interpersonal and communication skills
• One who embraces the value of professionalism with a strong passion and drive to work with students with special educational needs and external stakeholders
• Individual with prior experience working/ interacting with students with special educational needs would be preferred
As part of the processing of your application, you may be required to undergo a medical examination that will be fully paid by MOE. You will be provided with instructions regarding the medical examination.
Note: The medical examination is part of the selection process and does not indicate that you have been offered the appointment.
If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at Careers.gov.technicalhelp@psd.gov.sg for assistance.
About your application process
This job is closing on 23 Nov 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Ministry of Education or the wider Public Service.
About Ministry of Education
The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation.
The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.
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