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Novena is a central planning area covering the Balestier, Moulmein, Dunearn and Mount Pleasant corridors — a compact city-fringe district with a high concentration of long-established mission and SAP schools, and steady demand for academic, IP-track and Higher Mother Tongue tuition.
Apply to teach- Flexible part-time
- Competitive SGD pay
- In person or online
Why this area
What Novena looks like for an Eduprime tutor
Novena sits inside the URA Central Region next to Newton, Toa Payoh and Kallang, and doubles as Singapore's main medical cluster (Tan Tock Seng, Mount Elizabeth Novena, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine). The catchment is a mix of older walk-up flats along Balestier with private condos around Thomson and Newton, so most families are professionals, healthcare staff or expatriates rather than a single HDB demographic. School density is unusual for the size of the planning area: several flagship boys', girls' and mission schools sit within a few MRT stops of each other.
Novena MRT sits one stop from Newton interchange (NSL/DTL) and three stops from Dhoby Ghaut, so tutors based anywhere along the red or blue line can reach a Novena home or condo within roughly twenty minutes door-to-door.
Open roles
Tutor roles for Novena
Highest demand here: a-level, chinese, ip. Pick the subject you teach best.
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Maths Tutor in Singapore
Primary to JC · S$35–S$90/hr
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English Tutor in Singapore
Primary to JC · S$35–S$90/hr
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Science Tutor in Singapore
Primary & Lower Secondary · S$35–S$85/hr
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Chinese Tutor in Singapore
Primary to Secondary · S$35–S$85/hr
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Physics Tutor in Singapore
O-Level & A-Level · S$40–S$100/hr
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Chemistry Tutor in Singapore
O-Level & A-Level · S$40–S$100/hr
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O-Level & A-Level · S$40–S$95/hr
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A-Level · S$45–S$110/hr
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A-Level · S$45–S$110/hr
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PSLE Preparation Tutor in Singapore
Upper Primary · S$35–S$85/hr
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O-Level Preparation Tutor in Singapore
Secondary · S$40–S$95/hr
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A-Level Preparation Tutor in Singapore
Junior College · S$50–S$120/hr
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IB Diploma Programme · S$50–S$120/hr
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International curriculum · S$45–S$110/hr
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Young learners · S$30–S$70/hr
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Schools in and near Novena
Tutors hired in this area commonly support students from these schools and others nearby.
Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road)
secondary
Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)
primary
Singapore Chinese Girls' School
secondary
St Joseph's Institution Junior
primary
Catholic Junior College
jc
Balestier Hill Primary School
primary
San Yu Adventist School
international
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (NTU)
international
MRT access
Public transport in Novena
Lines and stations serving the area — useful when scoping which families you can reach in person.
North-South Line (NSL, red)
NovenaNewtonToa Payoh
Downtown Line (DTL, blue)
NewtonStevens
Demand profile
What families in Novena ask for
Qualitative — based on the MOE levels and exam systems most enquired about for this area.
PSLE
Steady demand from ACS Primary and SJI Junior catchments, with parents preparing children for affiliated secondary pathways.
O-Level
Sustained demand from ACS (Barker Road) and SCGS families, especially A-Math (4049), Pure Sciences and Higher Chinese.
A-Level / JC
Catholic Junior College on the doorstep drives demand for H2 Math (9758), H2 Chemistry (9729) and H2 Economics; ACS (Barker Road) IP students also feed adjacent JCs.
IP
Strong IP-track demand from SCGS and ACS (BR) Through-Train students working around the IP six-year syllabus rather than the O-Level.
Higher Mother Tongue
Higher Chinese demand is notable given SCGS and the ACS pipeline, with regular requests for Higher MTL bonus-point preparation for Sec 1 posting.
Enrichment
Creative writing, debating and Olympiad maths enrichment requests are common from the professional and expatriate families around Thomson and Newton.
How it works
Start teaching in Novena
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Apply
Submit a short application and note Novena as your area.
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Screening
A brief review of your background and subject strength.
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Get matched
We match you with students in and around Novena.
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Teach
Start lessons in person or online and get paid per hour in SGD.
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Why Eduprime
Why tutor in Novena with Eduprime
Your schedule
Part-time and flexible. You choose how many students and when.
Competitive SGD pay
Paid per hour in SGD on a clear, agreed schedule.
Questions
Tutoring in Novena — FAQ
Do you have students in Novena?
Yes. Eduprime matches tutors with families across Novena and nearby areas, plus online lessons island-wide. You apply once and we bring you students that fit your subject and level.
Do I need to live in Novena to teach here?
No. You can teach in person near Novena if it suits you, or teach online from anywhere in Singapore. You set your own coverage area.
Which subjects can I tutor in Novena?
Everything aligned to the Singapore MOE syllabus and major exam boards — PSLE, N/O/A-Level, IP, IB and IGCSE — across primary, secondary and JC, plus mother-tongue and enrichment.
How am I paid?
Per hour in SGD on a clear, agreed schedule. Rates depend on subject, level and your experience.
How do I apply?
Submit the short application form and note Novena as your preferred area. Our team reviews it, runs a brief screening, and matches you with students.
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