Student Affairs Officer

Position Summary

Pharo Secondary School Sheikh is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Student Affairs Officer to join our Student Life and Discipline Team. This individual will play a key role in shaping student behaviour, supporting student well-being, and fostering a vibrant, structured, and values-driven school environment. This is a highly collaborative and student-centred role that will require deep commitment to student development, dormitory oversight, extracurricular engagement, and communication with families. 

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Student Affairs Officer

Vice Principal

Sheikh, Somaliland

Fixed Term - One year (possibility of renewal)

Key Responsibilities:

Dormitory Management & Student Discipline

•      Supervise dormitories to ensure cleanliness, order, and adherence to routines.

•      Enforce punctual wake-up routines and support hygiene, including monitoring bathrooms and laundry areas.

•      Implement bed-making and dorm accountability systems.

•      Address and record disciplinary matters and promote positive student conduct.

•      Ensure proper mealtime supervision in the dining hall and maintain order during meals.

Student Development & Engagement

•      Mentor students and support their personal and leadership growth.

•      Organise and facilitate student clubs, extracurricular events, and leadership programmes.

•      Support student government and parliament initiatives, workshops, and community service activities.

•      Monitor attendance during study/prep time, morning classes, and general school hours, and address absences promptly.

Health & Well-being

•      Monitor student health conditions in dorms and refer cases to the health team.

•      Ensure that all students are attending classes unless excused for health or other valid reasons.

•      Support early detection of illness and prompt follow-up with the clinic or dormitory ward.

Record Keeping & Policy Implementation

•      Maintain accurate records of behavioural incidents, attendance, and student achievements.

•      Manage the school’s Behavioural Management System (BMS), tracking violations, sanctions, and communications with families.

•      Contribute to regular review and improvement of the Student Handbook and relevant school policies.

•      Maintain logs of parent/guardian communications and submit monthly reports.

Parent & Staff Communication

•      Communicate regularly with parents/guardians about student behaviour, progress, and concerns.

•      Work closely with teachers and administration to reinforce expectations and resolve disciplinary matters.

•      Attend staff and discipline meetings to contribute to strategic planning and student support.

Exam Support

•      Assist in the administration of Pearson Edexcel exams: registration, invigilation, and reporting.

•      Step in to lead exam processes in the absence of the Exam Officer.

General Duties

•      Submit weekly and monthly reports on student affairs, behaviour, and dormitory conditions.

•      Support with boarding duties as needed and perform any other responsibilities as assigned by the School Administration.

Required Qualifications and Experience

•      Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.

•      Experience working with adolescents in an educational or residential setting is preferred.

•      Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

•      Ability to lead student programmes and enforce school policies fairly and consistently.

•      High level of integrity, discipline, and professional responsibility.

•      Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms)

•       Application deadline is August 10th ,2025

•       We will review completed applications on a rolling basis. If we identify an outstanding candidate early in the process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only contact shortlisted candidates.

•       You are required to attach a detailed CV and cover letter.

•       This position is exclusively open to candidates who are residents of Sheikh.

•         To apply, please visit this link https://a.peoplehum.com/kim0z and submit your application.