At Singapore Sports School, we foster a growth mindset culture to inspire our staff to engage in continuous learning and personal growth. This empowers them to make an impact in the lives of our student-athletes, transforming them into motivated and curious learners and skilled athletes who are future-ready and responsible individuals.

If you are passionate about contributing to the development of the next generation of aspiring national athletes, we invite you to join us in nurturing Learned Champions with Character: champions in Sport, for Sports, and in Life.

To apply, you should forward a detailed CV with a recent photograph, stating your academic/professional qualifications, working experience and current and expected salaries to sshr@sportsschool.edu.sg. Please indicate the job title on the subject heading of your email. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Career opportunities for non-teaching positions can also be found on Jobstreet.com and MyCareersFuture.

Academic Positions

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

If you love transforming student-athletes into highly motivated and curious learners who are future-ready and responsible student-athletes to make an impact on the lives of people around them locally and globally, then we want you!

Guided by Assistant Principal, you shall collaborate with school’s Key Personnel team to lead the integration of digital tools, software, and online platforms to support curriculum delivery, student-athletes engagement, and administrative processes. Additionally, partner with the School Staff Developer (SSD) to implement the professional development plan and ensure effective use of educational technology resources.

Together with the team, you will be responsible to enact an approach that will enable a digitally-transformed learning environment that will prepare student-athletes for a digitally-transformed world. This includes:

Leveraging digital tools such as AI-enabled education technology to support customisation of student-athletes' learning and enhance feedback to their learning;
Strengthening development of student-athletes’ digital literacy and technological skills;
Harnessing technology to enhance student-athletes’ 21CC development and enabling them to translate cyber wellness knowledge into habits and actions; and
Strengthening school’s culture of collaboration and staff EdTech practices

Requirements

Professional teaching qualification, such as the Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education (Singapore), or other similar qualifications
At least 5 years of teaching and leadership experience in secondary school or pre-university institutions
Current and experienced key personnel in schools is preferred. Applicants who are currently holding the position of HOD EdTech or SSD will be an advantage
Strong understanding of pedagogy and instructional design principles and proficiency in educational technology tools and platforms
Commitment to staying updated on emerging trends and best practices in educational technology

Corporate Services Positions

ASSISTANT MANAGER/SENIOR EXECUTIVE, PROCUREMENT

You will assist the Senior Procurement Manager in the oversight and management of the School’s procurement function to ensure timely and effective procurement of goods and services, and compliance to procurement policies and procedures. You will provide advice to staff on procurement matters, vet procurement requirement specifications and approval papers, manage sourcing and contract management activities. You will review processes and procedures to enhance governance and operational efficiency in procurement.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant experience
Good people management and organisational skills
Possess strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
High degree of ethics, integrity and professionalism
Experience in using an ERP system will be an advantage
Knowledge in IM on Procurement will be an advantage

Sports Positions

HEAD COACH, SWIMMING ACADEMY & NATIONAL YOUTH TRAINING CENTRE

The Singapore Sports School (SSP) is a specialised independent school dedicated to providing the optimal sports development and academic learning of our talented student-athletes anchored on building strong character qualities of an athlete. With a team of dedicated teachers and experienced sports coaches and sports scientists, we offer an ideal daily training environment for our aspiring national athletes to achieve their dreams.

We are seeking a suitable candidate to fill the full-time position of the Head Coach, Swimming Academy and National Youth Training Centre, in close partnership with the national sport association for swimming, Singapore Aquatics (SAQ), to prepare our developmental student-athletes for national team representation at international competitions and Major Games (Southeast Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Championships and Olympic Games). The Head Coach will report to the National Head Coach, SAQ for technical matters and the Assistant Director Sports, SSP for administrative matters.

If you are a highly motivated, engaging and enthusiastic leader looking for a challenging purpose to develop high-performance student-athletes and to lead a team to do so, we invite you to join us.

You will be responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating and improving the training and competition plans for student-athletes, based on long-term athlete development principles. You will lead and work with a team of coaches to achieve the Academy and national objectives. You will work with the general manager, fellow coaches, teachers, mentors, parents and other stakeholders to achieve the sporting goals and holistic development of the student-athletes under your care, including conducting regular review sessions with each swimmer to discuss performance progress and goals.

You will also be expected to work with the general manager to recruit suitable student-athletes, mentor the team of coaches in the Academy and establish good relationships with parents and external stakeholders such as SAQ’s High-Performance Team.

Requirements

At least 10 years’ experience of coaching competitive and developmental youth athletes.

Able to lead, mentor and develop coaches to increase their capabilities and deliver a higher standard of coaching.

Possess the equivalent of the SG-Coach Level 3 (Theory and Technical) and/or an international swimming coaching qualification recognised by World Aquatics.

Fulfil requirements to obtain National Registry of Coaches (NROC) membership and Ministry of Education (MOE) registration.

Displays good understanding of sports science as applied to elite youth sports based on long term athlete development principles.

Keen understanding of the quality Daily Training Environment needed for the development of student-athletes.

Competent in values inculcation and character development for student-athletes.

Good planning, administrative and organizational skills, with progressive knowledge, skills and attitude towards the use of data analytics in the training program.

Good team player and able to communicate well in English with student-athletes and stakeholders.

Experience working within a school environment would be an advantage.

COACH, BOWLING ACADEMY

Singapore Sports School is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the position of Coach, Bowling Academy.

You will be responsible for planning and implementing the training and competition plans for a group of student-athletes towards high performance in sports, based on long-term athlete development principles, under the guidance of the Bowling Academy Head Coach. You will keep track of the progress of each student-athlete and provide regular updates to the Bowling Academy, the student-athletes and their parents. You will work with the Head Coach, General Manager, fellow coaches, school staff and external stakeholders to achieve the sporting goals and holistic development of the student-athletes under your care.

If you are a highly motivated, engaging and committed team player with a good understanding of the needs of elite student-athletes, and possess the competencies and passion to develop student-athletes to be competitive bowlers, we invite you to join us.

Requirements

At least 3 years of competitive coaching experience with elite and developmental youth athletes.
Possesses at least SG-Coach Level 1 certification or equivalent and is registered with the National Registry of Coaches (NROC).
Possesses at least Singapore Bowling Federation (SBF) Level 2 Technical certification.
Possesses a valid Standard First Aid + CPR/AED certification.
Must be registered with the Ministry of Education.
Displays good understanding of sports science as applied to elite youth sports based on long term athlete development principles.
Competent in values inculcation and character development for student-athletes.
Good planning, administrative and organizational skills.
Able to communicate well in English with student-athletes and stakeholders.

COACH, FENCING ACADEMY

Singapore Sports School is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the position of Coach (Foil), Fencing Academy.

You will be responsible for planning and implementing the training and competition plans for a group of student-athletes towards high performance in sports, based on long-term athlete development principles, under the guidance of the Fencing Academy Head Coach. You will keep track of the progress of each student-athlete and provide regular updates to the Fencing Academy, the student-athletes and their parents. You will work with the Head Coach, General Manager, fellow coaches, school staff and external stakeholders to achieve the sporting goals and holistic development of the student-athletes under your care.

If you are a highly motivated, engaging and committed team player with a good understanding of the needs of elite student-athletes, and possess the competencies and passion to develop student-athletes to be competitive fencers, we invite you to join us.

Requirements:

At least 3 years of competitive coaching experience with elite and developmental foil youth athletes (ages 12-21 years-old), preferably with exposure to regional/international cadet and junior championships.
Possesses an international/national coaching qualification in Fencing recognised or accredited by FIE. Possesses at least SG-Coach Level 1 certification or equivalent and is registered with the National Registry of Coaches (NROC). For foreign coach selected for the position, Singapore Sports School will facilitate the registration with the NROC.
Possesses a valid Standard First Aid + CPR/AED certification.
Must be registered with the Ministry of Education.
Displays good understanding of sports science as applied to elite youth sports based on long term athlete development principles.
Competent in values inculcation and character development for student-athletes.
Good planning, administrative and organisational skills.
Able to communicate well in English with student-athletes and stakeholders.

GOAL-KEEPING COACH/ FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Singapore Sports School is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the full-time position of Goal-Keeping Coach/Football Academy.

You will be responsible for planning and implementing the training and competition plans for student-athletes towards high performance in sports, based on long-term athlete development principles, under the guidance of the Football Academy Head Coach. You will keep track of the progress of each student-athlete and provide regular updates to the Football Academy, the student-athletes, and their parents. You will work with the Head Coach, General Manager, fellow coaches, school staff and external stakeholders to achieve the sporting goals and holistic development of the student-athletes under your care.

If you are a highly motivated, engaging and committed team player with a good understanding of the needs of elite student-athletes, and possess the competencies and passion to develop student-athletes to be competitive footballers, we invite you to join us.

Requirements

At least 3 years of competitive coaching experience with elite and developmental youth athletes.
Possesses SG-Coach Level 1 or above certification or equivalent and is registered with the National Registry of Coaches (NROC) and the Ministry of Education.
Possesses a valid Standard First Aid + CPR/AED certification.
Possesses Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Level 2 Goalkeeping certification or equivalent preferred.
Displays good understanding of sports science as applied to elite youth sports based on long term athlete development principles.
Keen understanding of the quality Daily Training Environment needed for the development of student-athletes.
Competent in values inculcation and character development for student-athletes.
Good planning, administrative and organizational skills, with progressive knowledge, skills and attitude towards the use of data analytics in the training program.
Good team players and able to communicate well in English with student-athletes and stakeholders.
Experience working within a school environment would be an advantage.

COACH, SHOOTING ACADEMY

Singapore Sports School is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the position of Pistol Coach, Shooting Academy.

You will be responsible for planning and implementing the training and competition plans for a group of student-athletes towards high performance in sports, based on long-term athlete development principles, under the guidance of the Shooting Academy Head Coach. You will keep track of the progress of each student-athlete and provide regular updates to the Shooting Academy, the student-athletes and their parents. You will support the Shooting Academy in implementing the Learn-to-Shoot programme for aspiring shooters. You will work with the Head Coach, General Manager, fellow coaches, school staff and external stakeholders to achieve the sporting goals and holistic development of the student-athletes under your care.

If you are a highly motivated, engaging and committed team player with a good understanding of the needs of elite student-athletes, and possess the competencies and passion to develop student-athletes to be competitive shooters, we invite you to join us.

Requirements

At least 3 years of competitive coaching experience with elite and developmental youth athletes
Possess technical expertise in 10m Air Pistol events
Possess at least SG-Coach Level 1 certification or equivalent and is registered with the National Registry of Coaches (NROC). For foreign coach selected for the position, Singapore Sports School will facilitate the registration with the NROC.
Display good understanding of sports science as applied to elite youth sports based on long term athlete development principles
Competent in values inculcation and character development for student-athletes
Good planning, administrative and organisational skills
Able to communicate well in English with student-athletes and stakeholders