Pastoral and Careers Development Co-Ordinator

JR United Kingdom; Bagillt; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading school in Wales as a Pastoral and Careers Development Co-Ordinator, where you'll play a vital role in supporting pupil wellbeing and career guidance. Enjoy the benefits of a 4-Day Working Week trial while contributing to a nurturing environment for neurodivergent young people. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in education or youth work.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options

Mental health support access

Health checks

Family support benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Experience in a pastoral, youth work, or education setting.
• Skilled in building positive relationships.
• Understanding of safeguarding and CEIAG.

Responsibilities

• Delivering pastoral and behaviour support.
• Planning and delivering CEIAG sessions.
• Organising career events and providing career guidance.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Proactive mindset

Job description

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Pastoral and Careers Development Co-Ordinator, Bagillt

Client: Outcomes First Group

Location: Bagillt, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

20.07.2025

Expiry Date:

03.09.2025

Job Description:

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.

We’re looking for a Pastoral and Careers Development Coordinator to support our pupils with both their emotional wellbeing and future pathways at Chestnut Hill School, part of Options Autism.

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:

• Delivering pastoral and behaviour support to individuals and groups
• Leading and evaluating intervention strategies
• Supporting safeguarding processes
• Planning and delivering CEIAG sessions across all key stages
• Organising career events, work experience, and employer visits
• Providing 1:1 career guidance and application support
• Working with external providers and agencies
• 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 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 curriculum covers all Areas of Learning (AoLE's) from the New Welsh Curriculum, adapted to meet pupils' needs, with opportunities for activities like yoga, cycling, forest school, swimming, and sports.

Located in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, we are part of Options Autism, a leading provider of education and care for neurodivergent young people, with over 16 years of experience.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support and health checks

Additional benefits via Vista include health, wellbeing, insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, critical illness cover, and family support benefits.

Our commitment to safeguarding

All applicants will undergo safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if necessary.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, subject to successful probation. 4DWW is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to safe recruitment and safeguarding, following statutory requirements and best practices.