Ministry of Education Singapore FAQ

Pros

Good benefits and number of leave

Cons

Contract, not sure if will be employed adter contract ends

Pros

Good benefits and family life

Cons

Slow progress and hard to get noticed.

Pros

Provide free courses, pay for your first year training, they have a mentor and buddy system so you have some support and can learn as you go, it's fun to work with the kids, a variety of portfolios. Paid medical leave is given however there are clauses so be aware.

Cons

Very competitive environment depending on which school go to. May take some years to get promoted to higher scale salary if don't perform during your first few years. If you want to sign up, make sure to read the instruction manual to know your rights. At times even the bosses don't know and will just reject your request or give you incorrect information.

Advice to Management

Be more empathetic. Take the time to nurture those you have tasked with nurturing the generation of our future.

Pros

School holidays Gov benefits like leave/ payouts Meaningful job

Cons

Redtape A lot of projects that are not worth the time - can be beneficial but more like for show. Normal gov job = cannot air grievances. Incompetent people can stay on forever but can be a pro if you are the incompetent one. 24h just like anyone else but expected to take on too many roles and responsibilities - emotional as well, not just mental and cognitive. Like instead of focusing on teaching, maybe one would need to also do publicity work, publication, sch events. So many forms and documents and report to do. Software / IT systems often lag/ fail when the entire country needs to use for admin. Must do things like overnight camps and whatever.

Advice to Management

Care for the teachers more and allow us to give anonymous feedback. All the supposed channels for feedback are not truly confidential.

Pros

Satisfaction when positive change in student’s behaviour. Holidays can spend time with family more.

Cons

Long hours. 7am start work to 6pm (11hours) once a week due to CCA, Parent meeting or staff meeting. Otherwise, it is common to end work after 4pm. (More than 9hours usually) due to remedial and admin work or programme. Bad health due irregular eating time and lots of walking. Have to pay carpark fee Little medical benefit of outpatient which include family. Copay every bill.

Advice to Management

Start school late. It benefit the kids and the teacher.

Pros

Good amount of Leave Decent Pay & Bonus

Cons

busy during peak periods like exams and start of semesters

Pros

fun environment to be in

Cons

no urgent leave for interns

Pros

Stable job, no need to bring work home

Cons

top management can be rather uninspiring individuals to work for. difficulty in applying for leave during school term time. plenty of office politics.

Advice to Management

Top management must lead the talk and learn to take responsibilities when things don't work out.