Discipline Support Officer - Ubi - Part-Time

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