Ministry of Education Singapore FAQ

Pros

Job security. If there is nothing on in the afternoon, you get to go home as early as 1.30pm.

Cons

No Pension. Small amount medical claim a year, about $360. Need to get personal hospitalisation insurance on your own. Risky 1 year No pay leave. You might end up with no school placement as you have to source for your own school to come back to. In other words, NPL is strongly discouraged.

Pros

Just do the job and you are paid timely.

Cons

As the headline states, you cover everything. We are supposed to be all well trained in all aspects -- accounts (draw up CCA budget, bill coaches etc), cheerleader, customer service officer to both parents, students, school leaders, counsellor (trauma/career guidance), event coordinator, art and creative personnel (e.g. design posters/videos), bouncer (e.g. to manage discipline by showing presence), coach, admin/clerical duties and lastly teaching (both in school and sometimes as a free-paid personal tuition teacher).

Advice to Management

Start rethinking about all the training and additional roles that you plan the teachers to be well in while saying that you are lightening our load (e.g. by using tech to take attendance and forms) to add on more things to do.

Pros

Good benefits and number of leave

Cons

Contract, not sure if will be employed adter contract ends

Pros

good staff benefits such as bonuses and discounts on the staycation

Cons

micro-manage, job scope stagnant, no professional growth

Pros

Good benefits and great learning curve.

Cons

Uncompetitive salary with other sectors in the same line and workload.