Overview
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, Tue, Thu: 8am-4pm | Wed: 8am-5pm | Fri: 8am-3pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
UK-based applicants only. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
4-Day Working Week trial
Our colleagues wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so were 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 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.
About The Role
You’ll support pupils with emotional wellbeing and future pathways at Chestnut Hill School, part of Options Autism. You’ll work closely with 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
* Deliver pastoral and behaviour support to individuals and groups
* Lead and evaluate intervention strategies
* Support safeguarding processes
* Plan and deliver CEIAG sessions across all key stages
* Organise career events, work experience, and employer visits
* Provide 1:1 career guidance and application support
* Work with external providers and agencies
* Support 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 provide an inclusive, safe, inspiring and supportive environment where pupils form friendships, aspire, learn, and develop life skills. We work with parents/guardians and collaborate with allied professionals. Our curriculum covers Areas of Learning from the New Welsh Curriculum, with opportunities for activities such as yoga, cycling, forest school, swimming, and coaching by external coaches and internal facilitators. We are located in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales.
Why join Options Autism?
Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group and provides care and education to neurodivergent young people and adults. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and social media checks where applicable. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, with a reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Wellbeing support and access to mental health resources and health checks
In addition, a Market-leading Benefits Platform (Vista) offers:
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatment support
We operate 4DWW with the option to work 80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay, subject to probation. This is not a contractual benefit.
Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough recruitment process and safeguarding (Keeping Children Safe in Education). Some safeguards checks may affect timescales. We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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