Pastoral Coordinator

Are you passionate about transforming pupils' lives through exceptional pastoral care, trauma-informed practice and positive behaviour support? We are seeking a dedicated Pastoral Cordinator to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the wellbeing, regulation and success of our pupils. This is a key position within our school, supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning, develop self-regulation and thrive both academically and socially. Working closely with the Headteacher and wider SLT, you will lead on behaviour support, pastoral strategy and safeguarding, ensuring our pupils receive the highest standard of care. What You'll Do

• Lead whole-school pastoral and behaviour support, modelling trauma-informed and person-centred approaches, delivering CPI training, coaching staff, supporting reflective practice, and maintaining a visible presence during transitions and daily routines.
• Analyse and monitor behaviour and wellbeing, using Sleuth data to identify patterns, implement regulation strategies, reduce RPIs, suspensions and exclusions, and quality assure RPI records, reporting and pupil risk assessments.
• Provide direct support during behavioural incidents, modelling effective regulation strategies, coordinating personalised timetables and recovery curriculum approaches, and identifying factors affecting pupil engagement.
• Work collaboratively with class teams, therapists and SLT, ensuring consistent implementation of behaviour plans, sharing analysis, initiating MDT meetings when needed, and supporting transitions across classes and key stages.
• Build strong relationships with Parents/Carers, promoting positive communication, supporting consistency between home and school, and ensuring agreed actions and strategies are followed.
• Develop effective links with external agencies, attending reintegration meetings, contributing to multi-agency planning, and ensuring actions are implemented and monitored.
• Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, recording concerns accurately, maintaining required documentation, and contributing to the school's safeguarding culture.
• Support whole-school development, contributing to the School Development Plan, mentoring colleagues, maintaining professional communication, keeping records in line with policy, and working as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
  
  We are looking for someone who:
• Has experience in pastoral leadership, behaviour support or a similar role.
• Understands trauma-informed practice and person-centred behaviour approaches.
• Can build strong relationships with pupils, families and professionals.
• Communicates with clarity, empathy and professionalism.
• Is proactive, reflective and committed to continuous improvement.
• Thrives in a collaborative, child-centred environment.
  
  Ashley Park School is a brand-new independent specialist school in Epsom, Surrey, for autistic young people aged 11-19, 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.

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