The School of the Arts (SOTA) is set up by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts. SOTA is Singapore’s first national pre-tertiary specialised arts school. For youths aged 13 - 18 who have an interest and talent in the visual and performing arts, SOTA offers a dedicated development path, providing them with a new teaching and learning environment where both their artistic and academic potential can best be realised.

The career at SOTA is unique. We are committed to a business strategy that provides a quality education for preparing leaders of the future who impact society, being enriched by an education in the arts.

As part of our expansion plans, we are pleased to invite applications for the positions of

Relief Teaching

For the following areas:

  • Biology (Lower Years - Life Science and General Science)
  • Physics / Chemistry (Lower Years - General Science)
  • Literature in English (Lower Years)


You will assist the respective Head of Department(s) to carry out the following duties:

  • Carry out teaching and administrative duties on a daily basis
  • Mentor students on their learning progress and overall development
  • Assist to design lessons for students based on SOTA’s school based curriculum
  • Other relief teaching duties as assigned

Applicants should:

  • Have a strong commitment to and passion for the arts and education
  • Have a thorough knowledge of the teaching subject
  • Be self-motivated and innovative
  • GCE ‘A’ Level graduates should have good JC Preliminary results, excellent academic and CCA records, and have at least 5 GCE ‘O’ Level passes including a pass in the 1st Language in one sitting
  • Exposure to or knowledge of the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme will be an added advantage


Trained, retired or ex-teachers are welcome to apply.

Interested persons should email their comprehensive curriculum vitae and all supporting documents including passport photograph and current remuneration to hr@sota.edu.sg.

They should indicate the position title they are applying for in the subject field of the email, and indicate the preferred teaching subject and period of availability for relief teaching assignment in the curriculum vitae.

The School of the Arts respects the privacy of the applicant’s personal information. We regret that only short listed candidates will be notified.

Successful applicants will be employed on local terms by the company, Singapore Arts School Ltd.