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
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 professionals such as speech and language, art and occupational therapists to support students' specific needs.
Our curriculum covers all Areas of Learning (AoLE's) from the New Welsh Curriculum, in flexible ways for pupils aged 8 to 19. We provide opportunities for activities including yoga, cycling, forest school, swimming and sports, facilitated by external coaches and internal staff.
Located in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, Options Autism has over 16 years of experience in providing care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider in our sector and part of Outcomes First Group, which is recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’.
Why join Options Autism?
Benefits include:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with optional contributions
* Access to mental health support and health checks
* Flexible benefits through Vista platform
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemes
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support, including maternity, paternity, and fertility support
You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, supporting a better work/life balance. The 4DWW is subject to successful 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 DBS verification.
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