Learning Specialist (Young Arrows)

About the role

TOUCH Community Services is looking for a Learning Specialist for its Young Arrows programme, which supports children from vulnerable family backgrounds who face environmental barriers and learn more slowly. Reporting to the Head of TYA, you will design the English-language intervention, build practical resources and train volunteer mentors so they can help children aged 5 to 14 build a strong foundation in English literacy. The role is full-time, with a 5-day week from Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm, based in Toa Payoh or other locations across Singapore.

Key responsibilities

• Design an evidence-based English literacy curriculum for slower learners, and create teaching toolkits, literacy games and guided reading resources
• Align literacy with character values and social-emotional learning, and set up frameworks to measure the programme's impact on student outcomes
• Train volunteer mentors in decoding, phonics, reading and engagement, and set up consistent delivery systems and feedback loops
• Act as internal consultant and subject matter expert for the TYA team and volunteers
• Build partnerships with funders, literacy providers, academic groups and corporate partners, and follow research on learner motivation and cognitive development
• Manage data reporting, general administration and documentation, and support broader corporate and cross-departmental work

Required profile

• 5 to 8 years (or more) of related experience, with a strong preference for MOE-based teaching and English curriculum design for primary-age children
• Proven track record or strong desire to work in community settings with vulnerable families
• Deep knowledge of learner motivation, cognitive and affective theories and 21st-century competency frameworks
• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to inspire volunteers and command pedagogical authority
• Comfortable engaging with children, caregivers and diverse groups, and able to work autonomously

Required skills

• Adept use of the Microsoft Office suite for resource creation and reporting

To apply, download the application form and submit it with an updated resume to the organisation's careers team.