SEND Transition Coordinator

REED FE are seeking a dedicated Transition Coordinator to support a college's consultation and review process for young people with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP). This role requires a comprehensive understanding of SEND legislation and a specialist expertise in evaluating whether the college can meet the needs outlined within the EHCPs.Transition Coordinator

• Job Type: Full-time, Term-Time Only
• Location: Surrey
• Pay £18-£25ph

Day-to-day of the role of a Transition Coordinator:

• Oversee the EHCP consultations received by the college, ensuring all responses meet statutory requirements and timeframes.
• Coordinate the EHCP consultation process by reviewing documentation, gathering feedback from meetings with the young person, parents, schools, and other stakeholders.
• Develop strong relationships with feeder schools and SENCOs to facilitate effective information transfer and early identification of potential students with EHCPs.
• Arrange and conduct visits to meet with staff and prospective students to assist with the EHCP consultation process.
• Act as the main point of contact for local authorities and schools regarding EHCP consultation queries.
• Collaborate with Marketing to arrange college visits for students who have an EHCP.
• Work with Client Services to track applications from young people with an EHCP.
• Support the application and interview process for applicants with an EHCP.
• Ensure that individual transition plans are in place for potential students, attending annual reviews to aid transition from school to college.
• Liaise with the Health and Safety Manager to complete necessary risk assessments.
• Share information and SEND strategies with teaching staff to support reasonable adjustments and curriculum delivery.
• Contribute to and deliver training to staff on the SEND Code of Practice (CoP) and EHCPs.

Required Skills & Qualifications required for the Transition Coordinator role:

• Comprehensive understanding of SEND legislation.
• Experience in managing EHCP consultations and reviews.
• Strong communication and liaison skills with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders including local authorities, feeder schools, parents, and internal teams.
• Ability to organise, prioritise, and manage time effectively.
• Experience in risk assessment within further education settings is preferred.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or prepared to apply for a new one

Benefits working with REED :

• Benefits of working for Reed Further Education:
• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
• Great referral bonus'
• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Not looking for teaching roles? We are also registering teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years' experience in the sector.