Transition Coordinator - 2 Posts

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

We are seeking dedicated and experienced Transition Coordinators to join our Inclusive Learning and Support team at West London College.

We have two Transition Coordinator posts available, with each post having a specific area of specialist responsibility. Both postholders will work closely with schools, families, local authorities and College teams to ensure learners receive a coordinated and personalised transition from application through to enrolment, induction and progression.

The two specialist areas are

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EHCP and High Needs Learners

One postholder will specialise in supporting learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and high needs funding, including liaising with schools, Local Authority SEND teams and other professionals to ensure appropriate provision and transition arrangements are in place.

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Learners and Additional Support Needs

One postholder will specialise in supporting learners who have identified barriers to learning but do not have an EHCP, including care experienced learners, young carers, learners with mental health needs and learners from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds.

The ideal candidate will

• Build strong relationships with schools, SENCOs, local authorities, parents, carers and other external partners to support effective learner transitions.
• Coordinate transition activity from initial enquiry and application through to enrolment and induction, identifying support needs and potential barriers at the earliest opportunity.
• Develop and coordinate individual transition plans, including visits, taster sessions, assessments and appropriate reasonable adjustments.
• Work closely with curriculum and support teams to ensure learners receive appropriate support, including those with EHCPs, high needs and other identified vulnerabilities.
• Monitor early engagement, attendance and wellbeing, identifying learners at risk of withdrawal and coordinating timely interventions to improve retention and achievement.
• Support learners' progression into work experience, supported internships, apprenticeships, employment and further learning.
• Maintain accurate transition records, analyse learner outcomes and contribute to quality improvement and the development of a consistent, College-wide transition framework aligned with Department for Education best practice.

What the college offers its staff

Excellent employment benefits including

Generous annual leave,

A public sector pension scheme

Great opportunities for CPD

Further details about the role

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in EducationAllemployment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred Listcheck, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults.All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.

All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications willnotbe considered for shortlisting.

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so we encourage you to submit yours promptly. If you don’t hear from us within 2–3 weeks after the closing date, please know that, unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted this time. We truly appreciate your interest and hope you’ll consider applying for future opportunities with us.

**Please note that we do not accept CVs**

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.