Transition Officer; Greater Manchester

Reed FE are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring learning support assistants to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Transition Officer

Greater Manchester Further Education College

Immediate Start

£18 per hour

Full time

We are looking for a dedicated SEND/Alternative Provision Transition Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth transition of students with special educational needs and those from alternative provisions into our college community; and support their journey toward positive destinations beyond college.

You will work closely with students, families, schools, and internal college departments to ensure that each learner’s transition is tailored to their specific needs, promoting their successful integration and academic progression, and supporting their pathway to positive destinations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing The College’s Transitions Team, ensuring effective collaboration with schools, local authorities, and parents/carers to meet the needs of incoming students with SEND;
• Reviewing Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) to understand the specific needs of each student;
• Developing individualised transition plans tailored to each student’s needs, strengths, and goals;
• Coordinating with students, families, and external agencies to create and implement these plans;
• Liaising with feeder schools and alternative provision providers to gather information and insights on incoming students;
• Organising transition meetings with key stakeholders, including SENCOs, teachers, and external professionals;
• Arranging and conducting college visits, orientation days, and taster sessions to help students familiarise themselves with the college environment;
• Collaborating with academic staff and the Supported Learning team to ensure appropriate classroom support and adjustments are in place;
• Coordinating multi-agency meetings when necessary to align support strategies;
• Maintaining thorough and accurate records to track and monitor applications and transition progress;
• Supporting students in planning their next steps and achieving positive destinations beyond college.

Requirements;

• Speciality qualifications in special educational needs
• Level 2 English and Maths
• Designated Safeguarding Person (DSP) in current organisation
• Broad experience of working in a SEN environment
• Detailed knowledge of the role of transition services within the context of Secondary Schools and/or Further Education
• Experience of working in partnership with external organisations
• Experience of effective internal and external liaison
• Experience of leading and managing a team including recruitment and selection, operational performance planning; staff development and performance management
• Experience of the preparation and presentation of management reports

"All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter."

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges and training providers in the area
• 1-2-1 Specialist SEN Consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf. CV writing and job interview tips!
• The ability to sign up to 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.
• Eye Test and Spectacle Vouchers

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.