Student Services Officer - Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw

Salary: £26,403 - 27,694 PRO RATA

Welsh Language Skills are Essential for this role. Applications from candidates learning Welsh will also be accepted.

If you are a Welsh speaker, please apply for this role in Welsh. You can change to the Welsh language version of our website by clicking 'Cymraeg' in the top right corner of the screen, and find the Welsh language advert there.

You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.

This is a unique opportunity to join a school that is at an exciting point in its history. In September 2022, Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw opened its doors as an all-age school, and our primary department welcomed its first pupils.

Here at Gwynllyw, we have an enthusiastic team of staff, dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of learning and teaching and learner achievement.

Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw opened its doors as the first Welsh-medium secondary school in the old county of Gwent in 1988 and, since then, it's been great to see Welsh education thriving in this area. The school is on the outskirts of the historic town of Pontypool, and is within a convenient distance to larger towns, Cardiff (about half an hour) and Newport (about a quarter of an hour). It's central to the M4 and M5 motorways and the Heads of the Valleys highway leading to Merthyr, Abergavenny and Hereford. The school is also working closely with other Welsh-medium secondary schools to develop our new curriculum and as a result offers a range of professional development opportunities.

We prioritise the professional development of our staff as a key focus. Here at Gwynllyw, we have an enthusiastic team of staff, who work well together to fulfil their commitment to maintaining the highest standards of learning and teaching and learner achievement. Promoting a high level of staff wellbeing is a key priority for the school. This year, we are piloting an 'amser aur' (golden time) scheme for school staff, in order to allow staff a period of time to work away from the school premises once every three weeks.

The key responsibilities for this post include -

• Being the main point of contact for all students coming to the school office
• Assisting pupils with enquiries
• Taking on the role of PA for members of the SLT
• Answering calls, enquiries from parents and the public
• Sorting and delivering internal mail
• Organising and posting external letters to parents
• Updating the school calendar, websites and social media as necessary
• Managing the information and computer management systems (SIMS)
• Typing, word processing and undertaking other IT tasks
• Printing, scanning and filing documents
• .Providing basic first aid for staff and pupils

If you have the qualities to contribute proactively to the school we look forward to receiving your application. You are not expected to have experience in this position, and training will be available for successful candidates.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

We are a registered Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.