Class Teacher

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first.

That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join .

Job Title: Class Teacher
Location: Chestnut Hill School, Holywell, CH8 9DX
Salary: £32,000 - £42,000 per annum dependent on experience ( not pro rata )
Hours: 40 hours per week Mon, Tue, Thu: 8:00am - 4:00pm Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm Fri: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: December 2025
UK Applicants only - this role does not offer sponsorship

Chestnut Hill School is looking for a passionate and energetic Class Teacher to join our dedicated team and make a real difference in the lives of children with complex needs. This isn't just a teaching role - it's an opportunity to shape brighter futures in a school where innovation, inclusion, and creativity are at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role
We're seeking a teacher who thrives on creativity, flexibility, and making learning exciting. At Chestnut Hill, we don't just teach - we empower every child to reach their potential. You'll join a close-knit, supportive team united by a shared goal: building brighter futures for every pupil in our care.

As a Class Teacher, you'll:

• Plan and deliver engaging, personalised lessons tailored to each pupil's needs
• Develop innovative teaching methods that spark curiosity and excitement
• Monitor and assess pupils to support both academic progress and personal development
• Focus on wellbeing as well as outcomes, helping pupils build confidence and resilience
• Collaborate with specialist staff and therapists to provide holistic support
• Use extensive resources and expert guidance from Outcomes First Group to enhance learning

This is a role where your ideas are welcomed, your impact is visible, and your passion truly matters.

What we're looking for:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• GCSEs and A-Levels (or equivalent)
• Passion for teaching, creativity, and flexibility
• Commitment to inclusion and belief in every child's potential

Desirable:

• Experience working with SEN/ASC pupils
• Experience supporting children with challenging behaviour
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team

At Chestnut Hill, every lesson matters, every child counts, and every day brings the opportunity to make a difference. Join our outstanding team and help us create brighter futures - one child at a time.

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 have 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running. Why join Options Autism?

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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

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.