DISCIPLINE SUPPORT OFFICER |SCHOOL |MARGARET DRIVE

Job Description

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