Purpose of the Post
• To ensure that the children and young people of Gwynedd and Anglesey are central to everything we do.
• To contribute towards the agenda of improving the attendance of pupils at Gwynedd and Anglesey schools. 
• To implement legal processes in relation to: 
- Fixed Penalty Notices (Education). 
- Preparing cases for prosecution in the courts. 
- Education Supervision Orders 
- School Attendance Orders 
• To assist with the process associated with child employment matters
Responsibility for Resources. . e.g. staff, budget, equipment

• Laptop and mobile phone
Main Duties. 
1. ATTENDANCE
• Collaborate with schools to monitor attendance in the schools in their area, and act appropriately following referrals.
• Prepare and implement various effective strategies to reduce absences.
• Prepare and submit cases to the Court when parents are prosecuted (Education Act 1996).
• Ensure that the procedure of issuing Fixed Penalty Notices is followed in line with national guidelines. 
• Administrate Education Supervision Orders in accordance with the requirements of the Children Act 1989.
• Prepare reports on attendance and truancy every term in consultation with Schools for Governing Bodies.
2. CHILD PROTECTION
• Act in accordance with the requirements of the All Wales Child Protection Guidelines.
• Represent the Education Authority on any relevant inter-agency committee, if relevant.
• Represent the Education Authority in strategy meetings to discuss individual cases, if relevant.
• Produce written report for inter-agency meetings or strategy meetings.
• Act as a contact point in relation to the field and offer guidance for the School.
• Conduct level 1 and 2 training within schools for teachers, teaching assistants and school governors.
3. ASSESSMENT PROCESSES OF THE EDUCATION ACT 1996 (Special Educational Needs)
• Provide evidence for schools and the Education Authority.
4. EXCLUSIONS
• Be involved with the preventative strategy in the field.
• Provide reports for the Governing Body.
• Ensure that pupils who are permanently excluded receive education within the national timeframe.
5. CHILD EMPLOYMENT
• Ensure compliance with the By-laws.
• Raise awareness of employers of the relevant by-laws. 
• Prosecute employers found employing children contrary to the relevant by-laws.
• Process child employment applications.
• Visit employers occasionally to ensure that the work locations are suitable.
• Within specific guidelines conduct Risk Assessments for Year 10 work experience placements where appropriate
6. ELECTIVE HOME EDUCATION
• Inform the Head of Schools Service about families wishing to provide home education for their children.
• At the request of the Head of Schools Service, visit homes to monitor situations.
7. GENERAL WELFARE MATTERS – SUCH AS BULLYING, DRUGS AND CRIME PREVENTION
• Be involved with the field in consultation with other agencies.
• Provide advice for schools, parents and pupils.
• Produce and introduce up-to-date resources to educate children, parents and schools.
• Contribute to several welfare promotion activities.
8. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER AGENCIES
• Establish and maintain effective links with other agencies that operate in the welfare field, e.g. the Social Services Department, the Health Services, Police etc. 
• Respond appropriately to requests from other agencies for information regarding pupils.
9. ENFORCEMENT
• To administrate the Fixed Penalty Notice process and ensure action in cases where penalties are unpaid. 
• Provide advice to school managers in relation to enforcement issues. 
• Keep appropriate, detailed and current case records, and statistical data as required.
10. PROVIDING ADVICE
• Act as a contact point for providing advice to the school.
• Act as a contact point for parents and pupils.
11. ACCESS/TRANSPORT
• Advice the Transportation Department when welfare aspects are a consideration.
12. HOME VISITS
• Visit the homes of pupils to identify a way of improving attendance percentages. 
• Visit homes to discuss aspects of the pupil's welfare that could be of concern to the school. 
• Ensure a strong connection between the school and the home.
13. GENERAL
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with workplace Health and Safety rules in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsibility for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds with the salary and responsibility level of the post.
• Respond to any other reasonable requests at the request of the Head of Education Service. 
• Responsible for reporting any concern or doubt that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special Circumstances. e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
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