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Job Title: Pastoral Coordinator
Location: Ashley Park School, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7LR
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8am - 4pm
Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Are you an experienced pastoral professional who believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed?
At Ashley Park School, we're looking for an exceptional Pastoral Coordinator to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our pastoral provision, helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop resilience and build the confidence they need to thrive both in school and beyond.
This is more than a pastoral role, it's an opportunity to shape a positive school culture where pupils feel safe, supported and ready to learn. Working closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, therapists and teaching staff, you'll champion trauma-informed practice, positive behaviour support and pupil wellbeing, ensuring every child receives the personalised support they need to achieve their potential.
If you're passionate about improving outcomes for children with additional needs and want to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking school where your leadership will have a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and develop the school's pastoral and behaviour support strategy, creating a positive, inclusive environment where every pupil can flourish.
- Champion trauma-informed, relational and restorative approaches, coaching and supporting colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality pastoral care.
- Support pupils to develop emotional regulation, resilience and positive behaviours that enable them to succeed in school.
- Analyse behaviour, attendance and wellbeing data to identify trends and implement strategies that improve pupil outcomes.
- Provide guidance and support during challenging situations, helping pupils successfully regulate and return to learning.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, families and external agencies to ensure every pupil receives joined-up, personalised support.
- Build strong, positive relationships with parents and carers, promoting consistency between home and school.
- Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, contributing to a strong safeguarding culture across the school.
- Contribute to whole-school improvement, mentoring colleagues and supporting the ongoing development of pastoral practice.
What We’re Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience leading pastoral provision, behaviour support or pupil wellbeing within an education or specialist setting.
- Is passionate about helping children and young people overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.
- Has a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, positive behaviour support and restorative approaches.
- Can build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and professionals.
- Is an inspiring leader who can coach, motivate and support colleagues.
- Is calm, resilient and confident when managing challenging situations.
- Has excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and delivering the very best outcomes for every child.
About Us
Ashley Park School is a brand-new independent specialist school in Epsom, Surrey, for autistic young people aged 5–19, with a capacity for 60 pupils.
We provide a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment where every pupil can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Personalised teaching, differentiated lessons, and tailored therapeutic support ensure each pupil’s unique needs and abilities are met.
Our curriculum combines academic study, vocational pathways, and life skills, preparing young people to achieve their full potential and future aspirations.
For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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