Discipline Support Officer |School |Margaret Drive

The Discipline Support Officer (DSO) will support the following functional areas: 1. Investigative & Case Support • Assist in conducting preliminary investigations and fact-finding interviews • Obtain student and witness statements where appropriate and compile evidence and prepare structured incident reports to relevant KPs for directions 2. Detention & Restorative Follow-Up • Supervise daily recesses, lunch time and detention sessions • Maintain attendance and behavioural records during the detention sessions • Coordinate reflection and restitution activities with SM committee members • Facilitate student reflection on choices, consequences and improvement strategies • Ensure detention tasks are meaningful and developmental in nature 3. In-House Suspension Support • Help establish a structured environment for suspended students • Support learning continuity during suspension • Guide students through reflective and re-entry support activities 4. Campus Supervision & Prevention • Support recess dismissal routines • Serve as visible adult presence in high movement areas • Cconduct systematic patrols during Recess/lesson transitions • Support proactive discipline strategies • Assist in simple peer reconciliation or mediation contexts (where appropriate) Deployment & Reporting • The DSO will report operationally to the Student Management Committee • Deployment schedule will be determined by the school in accordance with the termly school timetable and school events Performance Expectations The DSO is expected to: • demonstrate professionalism, discretion and good judgement • engage students respectfully and constructively • uphold confidentiality and procedural fairness • collaborate effectively with teachers and SM personnel