Student Welfare & Engagement Officer |School

Job Description

The Services required are set out as follows:

1. The SWEO shall report to the school’s Head of Department of Student Development & School Leaders.

2. Officer will work closely with students, school staff, and liaise with external agencies to provide timely support for at‑risk students and promote a safe, inclusive, and nurturing positive school culture.

• Assist in identifying, supporting and monitoring at‑risk students with social, emotional, behavioural or attendance concerns.
• Work closely with key personnel (e.g. Year Heads, Form Teachers, School Counsellors, Social Welfare Officer etc.) to develop appropriate intervention plans.
• Provide case support including home visits where appropriate to support student development.
• Maintain accurate case notes & documentation for student support and engagement efforts, ensuring confidentiality and assisting in the reporting and evaluation process.
• Support After‑School Engagement (ASE) programmes for identified high‑needs students. ASE programmes include, but are not limited to:
  • Academic Support Programmes
  • Mentoring Programmes
  • Interest‑based Experiential Elective Programmes
• Monitor students’ attendance in the ASE programmes and document observations as feedback for teachers. Assist staff with follow‑up with parents/guardians of absent students.
• Work closely with Student Development Department staff, form teachers and subject teachers to understand the students’ profiles and needs to better engage and support the students.
• Engage and manage students during recess, lunch and after‑school hours daily to help maintain noise level, orderliness and discipline at all times.
• Regular walk‑about to maintain positive discipline through observation, mingling and mentoring to build rapport.
• Provide social, emotional and basic academic support as part of reintegration for students returning to school after long‑term absences.
• Plan for and carry out activities during the school holidays (March, June, September and November/December) to engage the high‑needs students.
• Engage in regular patrolling outside school area to ensure safety and discipline of the students to infuse a positive community culture.
• Assist staff in managing and following‑up on discipline cases (e.g. viewing of surveillance camera footage, after‑school detention etc…)

• Any other duties as assigned by School Leaders, HOD Student Development, or Administration Manager.
• Maintain orderliness of the classrooms and facilities used for ASE programmes.