Discipline Support Officer - Ubi

Contract Period: From 29 July 2026 to 30 October 2027. Working hours: · Mondays to Wednesdays & Fridays: 7.30am to 3pm, inclusive of 1 hour break with 6.5 working hours · Thursdays: 7:30am to 5pm, inclusive of 1 hour break with 8.5 working hours · Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays · Service is also not required on Home-based learning Days, School Vacation periods and Scheduled School Holidays (e.g. Youth Day holiday, Day after National Day and Teachers’ Day) Scope of Services: The appointed Discipline Support Officer (DSO) shall work closely with the staff members of the school to complement and support the Student Management (SM)team in promoting a positive and proactive approach to student discipline, so that all students can learn in a safe and orderly environment Support daily discipline structures and supervision · Maintain a visible presence across school spaces (e.g. corridors, canteen) through systematic patrols to support student behaviour and safety · Respond promptly to emerging discipline cases during the school day · Support the implementation of school routines and expectations (e.g. grooming checks, late-coming monitoring etc) to reinforce a culture of self-discipline Ensure timely and consistent case investigation and disciplinary actions · Conduct fair, objective, and thorough investigations into student discipline cases · Support the implementation of disciplinary actions such as detention, school service, in-house suspension, behavioural monitoring and other discipline-related follow-ups Maintain discipline records and support data analysis · Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date records of student discipline cases, interventions and follow-up actions · Monitor and analyse discipline data and behavioural trends to identify emerging concerns and propose strategies for preventive intervention Promote a culture of care and restorative discipline · Guide students to reflect on their actions and take responsibility for their behaviour · Facilitate restorative conversations to repair relationships affected by misconduct Support communication and partnership with parents · Communicate professionally and sensitively with parents in a timely manner regarding student behaviour, discipline cases, and follow-up actions · Support restorative approaches by facilitating constructive conversations between students, parents, and the school when appropriate Qualifications, skills and experience shall minimally have: · Must have former working experience in uniformed service background (Police, Prison Service or equivalent). · Preferably in youth-related case investigation and restorative work such as behavioural support. · Competent in case investigation · Conflict management and de-escalation · Calm and firm yet respectful approach when handling challenging student situations · Sound judgement, discretion and professionalism · Strong communication and interpersonal skills · Alignment with care-based and restorative discipline · Belief in student growth and developmental support · Respect for confidentiality and student dignity · Comfortable with the use of emails, MS Word, data entry in MS Excel, MS Powerpoint (or equivalent) and Google online collaborative tools