How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four? Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title:
Pastoral and Careers Development Co-Ordinator
Location:
Chestnut Hill School, Holywell, CH8 9DX
Salary:
£26,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours:
40 hours per week | Mon, Tues, Thurs: 8am–4pm | Wed: 8am–5pm | Fri: 8am–3pm
Contract:
Permanent, Term Time Only
UK-based applicants only. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
About the role
You’ll work closely with the pastoral and leadership teams to support student wellbeing, behaviour, and attendance while delivering a meaningful Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) programme.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Delivering pastoral and behaviour support to individuals and groups
2. Leading and evaluating intervention strategies
3. Supporting safeguarding processes
4. Planning and delivering CEIAG sessions across all key stages
5. Organising career events, work experience, and employer visits
6. Providing 1:1 career guidance and application support
7. Working with external providers and agencies
8. Supporting the school’s trauma-informed approach and positive behaviour ethos
You’ll report directly to SLT and help drive improvement in pupil engagement, progress, and outcomes.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
* Experienced in a pastoral, youth work, or education setting
* Skilled in building positive relationships with young people and families
* Organised, proactive, and collaborative
* A strong communicator, with an understanding of safeguarding and CEIAG
* Willing to attend training and CPD to support development
About us
Chestnut Hill is a small, independent school catering to autistic pupils and young people aged 8-19. We aim to provide an inclusive, safe, inspiring and supportive environment in which our pupils are encouraged to form friendships, aspire and believe in themselves, discover new ways of learning, develop skills for life, know they are valued and have a sense of belonging.
The student’s wellbeing is at the heart of everything Chestnut Hill will do, and we aim to build close relationships with parents/guardians and work collaboratively with alternative provision professionals, such as speech and language, art and occupational therapists. To support students' specific needs. We will always strive for the very best for our young people.
Our individually tailored curriculum will cover all Areas of Learning (AoLE's) from the New Welsh Curriculum, in imaginative and flexible ways for pupils ages 8 to 19. We aim to provide regular opportunities for pupils to access a wide range of activities including yoga, cycling, forest school, swimming and coaching in inclusive and traditional sports by external coaches and internal facilitators.
We are located in Holywell, a beautiful market town and community in Flintshire, Wales.
For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits include:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
* A market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, including health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work Schemes, Electric Car Purchase Scheme, Critical illness cover, Family Growth Support, and more.
You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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