Penyrheol Comprehensive School

Penyrheol Comprehensive School was established in 1973. It is a mixed English-medium 11-16 Comprehensive School that serves the communities of Gorseinon, Loughor, Penyrheol, Kingsbridge and Garden Village. The school liaises closely with five partner primary schools to ensure smooth transition from one phase to the next. At sixteen the majority of pupils continue their education at Gower College with which the school has an excellent working relationship.

The school was last inspected in September 2013. The school was awarded ‘Good’ for its current performance and its capacity to improve. Inspectors commented: ‘The school’s performance at key stage 4 in those indicators that include English and mathematics has improved steadily over the last five years and is now much better than that for similar schools… Pupils make good progress in many lessons and gain new knowledge, understanding and subject skills effectively… Most pupils enjoy school and have positive attitudes to their work. In classes and around the school, most pupils behave very well. They feel safe in school and feel that the school deals well with any incidences of bullying… Most pupils participate in a wide variety of community and extra-curricular activities that contribute to well-developed social and life skills, such as working with others and problem solving. Pupils show respect, care and concern for the school and other pupils, and demonstrate the skills needed to progress to the next stage of learning.’

Examination results are not the only measure of a successful school. At Penyrheol pupils ‘behave responsibly and show respect for each other and their teachers. Their mutual respect is a distinctive feature of this school’. Pupils from Penyrheol do well both locally and nationally in areas as diverse as mountain biking and public speaking. They achieve individual and team honours in sporting activities; they can act, sing, dance and win competitions for their artistic talent. They also care for those less fortunate than themselves and regularly raise considerable sums of money for charity.

Penryheol is a genuine comprehensive school in that it has pupils of all abilities and backgrounds. It is very much a part of the community that it serves. The inspection report states that ‘there are strong relationships between the school, parents and the community’. There is a considerable amount of new housing being built in the locality, because the area is a pleasant one.

In September 2009 a new school building was opened at Penyrheol to replace the two-thirds of the school that was destroyed by fire in March 2006. The new building provides state-of- the-art facilities for all our specialist subjects and is an environment that promotes good teaching and learning.

Penyrheol seeks to be a happy, caring community in which all who work are valued, supported and treated with respect and tolerance. In so seeking, we hope everyone will be motivated to achieve their full potential and strive for the highest standards of teaching, learning and behaviour.

Ceisia Penyrheol fod yn gymuned hapus a gofalgar, lle caiff pawb sy’n gweithio ynddi eu gwerthfawrogi, eu cefnogi a’u trin â pharch a goddefgarwch. Yn hyn o beth, gobeithiwn y bydd pawb yn cyrraedd eu llawn botensial ac yn ymdrechu i gyrraedd y safonau uchaf o ddysgu, addysgu ac ymddygiad. Headteacher/Pennaeth Pontarddulais Road Alan Tootill Gorseinon SWANSEA SA4 4FG Tel: (01792) 533066 Fax: (01792) 533366

APPOINTMENT TIMETABLE

ATTENDANCE OFFICER

Closing date - Thursday 21st September, 2017 at 4.00 p.m.

Shortlisting - Monday 25th September, 2017

Interviews - Friday 29th September, 2017

The object of the appointment timetable is to inform applicants of the dates the school will be working to for the vacancy advertised. Applicants who have not been offered an interview by 26th September should assume they have not been successful in this instance.

We would like to thank you for your interest in the school.

This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to a check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The level of check will be an Enhanced level check. Penyrheol Comprehensive School JOB DESCRIPTION

SCHOOL: PENYRHEOL COMPREHENSIVE

POST TITLE: ATTENDANCE OFFICER

SALARY/GRADE: GRADE 5 (SCP 17 – 20) pro-rata

JOB PURPOSE:

The primary responsibility is to assist in the improvement of whole school attendance by ensuring stringent housekeeping of attendance data and working with pupils whose attendance is between 85% - 93%.

. To oversee the administration of attendance, ensuring that teachers register classes every lesson using Lesson Monitor.

. To deal with missing marks and any other discrepancies with attendance data.

. To monitor the correct usage of attendance codes.

. To deal with phone messages about pupil absence on a daily basis.

. To meet and greet pupils before registration at the main school gate in an effort to improve punctuality.

. To operate the first-day communication system with regard to unexplained absences.

. To work closely with pupils and parents where pupil attendance is between 85% - 93%.

. To have a particular focus on working with pupils whose attendance needs to improve who are in receipt of free school meals and/or at risk of becoming NEET.

. To support the work of the EWO for pupils whose attendance is below 85%.

. To support pupils who are absent from school because of illness etc. by taking and collecting school work etc.

. To work closely with the pastoral team in all matters relating to attendance.

. To attend pastoral team meetings.

. To prepare attendance reports for the pastoral team and the Leadership Team. . To administer the rewards scheme for 100% attenders.

. To award achievement points on a weekly and termly basis in line with our School Behaviour Policy.

. To make recommendations to the pastoral team and the Leadership Team regarding whole school policy in relation to attendance.

. To cover registration and lessons on occasions when necessary.

. To undertake appropriate training to develop pastoral skills.

. Contribute to the planning, development and organisation of support service systems / procedures / policies.

. Organise school trips / events etc.

. Complete and submit complex forms, returns etc., including those to outside agencies e.g. DfES.

. To take part in the school’s Performance Management process.

. Such other reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher.

Responsibilities:

 Comply with and assist with the development of procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.  Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.  Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.  Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals.  Attend and participate in relevant meetings.  Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.  Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.

General Duties:

▪ To ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with Equal Opportunities legislation and the City and County of Swansea Equal Opportunity Policy. ▪ To undertake the Personal Health and Safety responsibilities within the HASAWA 1974. ▪ To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the level of the post. ▪ The Authority retains the right to implement changes in job descriptions to reflect changes in the demands of the post and this will be done in consultation with you.

LINE MANAGER: Deputy Headteacher (Pupils)