Join Us As A Freelance Coach & Instructor
Be part of our passionate coaching team across Singapore
Join Us as an Instructor
(Sports • SEL • Leadership)
We are expanding our instructor pool for school-based programmes across Singapore.
Who We're Looking For
Coaches who can develop character, teamwork, and leadership through sport
Facilitators who can run groupwork, reflections, and mentoring-style engagement
Trainers who can teach communication, confidence, and conflict management
Practitioners with youth engagement, counselling, social work, or restorative experience (role-dependent)
What Matters Most
Strong facilitation and classroom control (firm + warm)
Ability to teach SEL skills through activities and reflection
Leadership mindset: you model calm, accountability, and respect
Professional boundaries and safeguarding standards
Reliability and clear communication with school stakeholders
What We Provide
Programme briefs, session structures, and learning outcomes
Reflection templates and leadership role systems
Onboarding on school expectations and professional standards
Assignment-based scheduling (weekday programmes, workshops, camps)
To Apply
Email us at hiring@ministryoffootball.com.sg with:
- CV + short profile (age groups, coaching/facilitation style)
- Certifications and relevant qualifications
- Availability (weekday PM / weekends / camps)
- References or past programmes (if available)
Thank you for your interest in joining our coaching team. We're always looking for passionate, reliable instructors to support our programmes across Singapore.
Important: Many of our programmes involve young children. For safeguarding and accountability, we must verify your identity and qualifications before we can offer you paid assignments.
Ministry of Sports operates programmes under both Ministry of Sports Pte. Ltd. and Ministry of Football Pte. Ltd. ("MOF").
What We're Hiring For
We are currently in need of freelance coaches/instructors in these categories:
Category ONE: Sports & Dance Forms
Examples: sports coaching (NROC / MOE Sports), fitness coaching, and dance instruction.
Category TWO: Outdoor Activities / Adventure Camps
Examples: outdoor education, adventure camps, team-building, and outdoor skills-based programmes.
Category THREE: Youth Development / SEL / Specialised Programmes
Examples: GEAR-UP / at-risk youth programmes, Social & Emotional Learning (SEL), PAL programmes, Special Needs, 21CC (21st Century Competencies), enrichment, leadership, life skills, communication, etiquette, and active-learning competencies (including NREP-related programmes where relevant).
If you fit one or more categories above, please read the steps below and email us your details so we can assess and register you.
About Our Platforms
MOF's platforms www.mofacademy.com.sg and www.ministryofsports.com.sg offer over 70 sporting activities, and we are expanding into dance forms, outdoor activities, and social & emotional learning competencies programmes for schools, institutions, and the general public.
We connect coaches to assignments through our marketing reach and client network — and we're looking for great coaches to work with us.
ActiveSG / NROC Note (For Sports Coaches)
If you are an NROC coach (or equivalent), we may require registration and verification. You may also need to be registered on ActiveSG's platform: https://members.myactivesg.com/sp/
If you are not NROC-certified (e.g., yoga, pilates, fitness instruction, enrichment, non-NSA sports), we still welcome you — please apply using the questions below.
Step 1: Email Us Your Answers (Application Questions)
Please email your answers from your personal email account (not Indeed) to:
Include answers to the questions relevant to your area:
Your coaching scope & qualifications
- What sport(s), activity(ies), or competency lessons do you coach/lead?
- (For Sports) Are you NROC-qualified in any of them?
- (For Sports) Do you teach non-NROC activities (e.g., laser tag, archery tag, nerf gun tag, dodgeball, etc.)? Which ones?
- Are you a National Registry of Exercise Professionals (NREP) certified professional?
- If not NREP, what is your highest certification?
- Are you skilled in teaching any dance form? What certifications do you hold?
- Are you certified to coach outdoor activities? What certifications do you hold, and what activities can you run?
- Are you certified to teach GEAR-UP / at-risk youth / SEL / Special Needs / 21CC? What certifications do you hold, and what programmes can you run?
- Are you a registered MOE instructor? If yes, which category?
Experience & delivery
- What age groups have you coached in the last 12 months? (U6 / U8 / U10 / U12 / U14 / U17)
- What junior tournaments or competitions have you officiated (if any)?
- Are you certified in first aid (full standard or other)?
- What is the frequency and duration of each coaching session you typically run?
- What is your hourly / per-slot coaching fee?
Availability & work arrangement
- Do you have a full-time job, or do you coach full-time?
- If you have a full-time job, what is your role and regular schedule?
Step 2: Provide Registration Details (So We Can Assign You Jobs)
If you are ready to be registered for assignments, please include the following:
- • Full name
- • Mobile number
- • Email address
- • DBS/POSB account number for payment (you may provide later, closer to your first assignment if you prefer)
- • Scanned copy of your NROC or main certificate (if applicable)
- • Scanned copies of all relevant qualification certifications
- • Resume/CV (reattach)
- • Your estimated availability (days / times / typical windows)
- • What equipment you can provide
- • What equipment you require MOF to provide
- • Typical venue you can conduct sessions at
- • What a typical 1-hour programme looks like
- • What a typical 2-hour programme looks like
- • Minimum and maximum coach-to-student ratio you recommend
Identity Verification (Required Before Your First Assignment)
Before your first paid assignment, we require a clear scan of your NRIC (or NROC/equivalent certification card) front and back, with:
- • Name and address clearly visible, and
- • NRIC number blanked out except the last two digits and alphabet.
This verification is required because our environment often involves youth education, including very young children. We also enforce professional standards to prevent issues such as:
- • Coaches collecting money directly (not allowed — schools/companies/parents pay MOF directly), or
- • Coaches "selling" or transferring assignments to other coaches (not allowed).
Ready to Apply?
Please email your answers and documents to:
hiring@ministryoffootball.com.sgWe look forward to learning more about you and welcoming you into our coaching community.