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
Tel: (01792) 533066 SA4 4FG
Fax: (01792) 533366
APPOINTMENT TIMETABLE
Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) (MPS/UPS)
Closing date - Thursday 23rd November, 2017
at 4.00 p.m.
Shortlisting - Wednesday 29th November, 2017
Interviews - Monday 4th December, 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 30th November 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
Department of Science
Our department consists of seven full time science teachers, each based in their own laboratory. In addition to this, the deputy head also delivers the current science specifications.
The laboratories are newly equipped following the 2006 school fire. Our new school building opened in September 2009, and the laboratories occupy two floors within one of the three school wings. We are exceptionally proud and highly appreciative of our current facilities, following a number of years of difficulty in the aftermath of the fire. The successful candidate will be based in their own laboratory on the ground floor of the science wing, adjoining the main ‘prep’ room.
Our department enjoys the support of two laboratory technicians, who provide valuable technical, safety and administrative support. All staff in the science team play an equally valued role.
The department is led by a Head of Science with a Second in Department in support. A number of science teachers hold responsibility roles within the school.
At Key Stage Four we currently offer the new WJEC specifications of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Double Award Science and Double Award Applied Science. We have a consistently strong uptake for the separate sciences, and are keen to give all pupils the opportunity to opt for the GCSE course/s that supports their individual ability and learning pathway. The successful candidate will be expected to mostly teach and manage the GCSE Physics class, as well as partly teaching the Double Award Applied Science course. All courses are very well resourced with effective schemes of work.
At Key Stage Three we are enjoying the challenge of developing enquiry and thinking skills. Here, there is a clear focus on teamwork and sharing good practice. We have a number of key resources available to enable effective delivery and assessment of the skills based curriculum, including the LNF.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic yet well-established team that is openly enthusiastic in the promotion of science.
FORM TUTOR
The primary responsibility is to provide a secure, caring base for pupils throughout their time at Penyrheol and to have an overview of their social and academic progress. In order to undertake this responsibility effectively the Form Tutor must encourage a positive, cooperative atmosphere within the Form and maintain an interest in each pupil’s experiences and achievements. The tone set in morning registration has a lasting impact and Form Tutors should ensure that pupils are settled and ready to work.
§ To keep an accurate daily register and monitor the attendance and punctuality of pupils in the Form.
§ To monitor the behaviour and uniform of pupils in the Form and liaise with the Head of Year if there are persistent problems.
§ To monitor the academic progress of pupils in the Form, undertaking a review meeting with each pupil on the Whole School Review Day and passing on relevant information to the Head of Year and Key Stage Manager.
§ To be alert to pupils’ problems and be prepared to counsel individuals (or seek appropriate help for them) if necessary.
§ To undertake appropriate mentoring activities with pupils.
§ To write an overview comment regarding each pupil’s social and academic progress on the annual Report to parents.
§ To liaise with parents where appropriate regarding pupils’ social and academic progress.
§ To deliver the PSE programme, including helping pupils to complete their Progress Files, and contributing to its development.
§ To participate in Year Team Meetings and Parents’ Evenings as required.
§ To check pupils’ Homework Diaries/Planners regularly and alert parents and the Head of Year if problems arise.
§ To assist and support the Head of Year in fostering a positive year group ethos by working collaboratively with colleagues and ensuring that tasks are completed promptly.
§ To take part in a daily act of collective worship or ‘thought for the day’ either in morning registration or in School and Year Group assemblies.
§ To issue communications and collect return slips as and when necessary.
§ Such other reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher.
The Form Tutor registers and works with pupils for 20 minutes each morning. During 2 of these sessions there will be an assembly. The Form Tutor will deliver the PSE programme through the other registration periods and the termly PSE days. As far as possible, the Form Tutor remains with the same Form throughout Years 7 – 11.
LINE MANAGER: HEAD OF YEAR
SUBJECT TEACHER
The primary responsibility is the teaching of the subject(s) to the classes allocated each year. In order to undertake this responsibility effectively proper planning and preparation must take place. A subject teacher must be familiar with the aims, objectives, policies and schemes of work of the relevant department(s) and of the aims, objectives and policies of the school which relate to classroom teaching. Teaching should be varied in style and appropriate to the age and abilities of the class.
§ To be responsible for the discipline and conduct of each class and follow school policy to maintain a sound working environment.
§ To monitor the progress of all pupils taught through appropriate assessment and to record their marks. To set pupils’ targets where appropriate, including the completion of Individual Education Plans.
§ To submit Interim assessments and complete the annual Report for parents.
§ To provide information to colleagues about the progress and achievement of pupils taught.
§ To control and oversee the use and storage of books and resources for teaching.
§ To maintain a record of work in the Teacher Planner and submit this for inspection when requested.
§ To set and mark homework in line with school and departmental policy.
§ To maintain a class register and query unexplained absences.
§ To attend Department Meetings and Parents’ Evenings as and when required.
§ To participate in INSET and staff development.
§ To keep up to date with national and local developments in the subject(s).
§ To contribute to the development of the subject(s) by managing curriculum initiatives/changes and by arranging, where appropriate, activities which enhance the teaching of the subject e.g. visits.
§ To work collaboratively with the Head of Department and other colleagues so that effective teamwork occurs.
§ To comply with the requirements of the Head(s) of Department in relation to teaching and the administration of the department, including setting work for known absences.
§ To participate in the annual Performance Management process in line with school policy.
§ To undertake supervisory duties during and at the end of the day as required by the duty rota.
§ To participate in and organise, when necessary, extra-curricular activities e.g. Activity Days.
§ Such other reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher.
The Subject Teacher will teach 45 lessons out of 50 on the timetable per fortnight. The 5 lessons where no teaching is required will be for planning, preparation and assessment.
LINE MANAGER: HEAD OF DEPARTMENT