Class Teacher

Overview

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.

• 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.

• 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

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.

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
• Market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, 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 including 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.