SEND Transition Co-ordinator

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK seeks a SEND Transition Coordinator to support High Needs and EHCP students. This role involves being a key contact for queries, facilitating college visits, and ensuring transition plans are in place. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and knowledge of SEND and EHCPs. The position offers extensive development opportunities and flexibility in work arrangements. Join our commitment to empowering students and fostering their educational potential.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Discounted travel

Qualifications

• Good awareness of SEND and High Needs learners.
• Good knowledge of EHCPs.
• Expertise in the FE and Skills sector.

Responsibilities

• Be the main contact for queries related to EHCP and High Needs students.
• Host visits for EHCP and High Needs students to the college.
• Identify students needing transport and assist with applications.
• Liaise with parents and carers to ensure smooth transitions.
• Attend school EHCP reviews as necessary.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Knowledge of EHCPs

Ability to work independently

Understanding of SEND

Interpersonal skills

Job description

About the Role

Leeds City College are seeking a SEND Transition Coordinator to join our High Needs & SEND Department.

The High Needs and SEND Department is a specialist department within a large educational establishment, ensuring that as a college we meet the support needs of all of our students, alongside working with parents, carers, many multi‑agency teams, and young people to support the specific support needs documented in EHCPs in order to help young people fulfil their educational potential.

This role requires someone with excellent organisation skills and strong abilities to be able to form and utilise networks beyond immediate terms, coupled with a good understanding of the SEND landscape and how supportive interventions may be undertaken for potential students with EHCPs going into any particular area of study. In this role, you would become the main point of contact for schools and High Needs and EHCP students as they transition from their place of education to our college.

Please note that we will be closed from 4pm on Friday 19 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. You are still welcome to apply for our roles during this period, and applications will be reviewed once we reopen in January 2026.

What You Will Do

• Be the main point of contact for the School Liaison and Admissions teams with EHCP and High Needs student queries · Liaise with relevant college staff to support with the application and interview process.
• Arrange and host visits to the college for EHCP and High Needs students, in conjunction with the School Liaison team and campus EHCP and High Needs teams.
• Identify potential students who may need transport and support them with the application process, ensuring that timetables are supplied to the transport team.
• Liaise with parents, carers and potential students to ensure that an individual transition plan is in place where required.
• Attend school EHCP reviews as required.
• Identify current students who may need to support to transition to their next steps, both within college and externally, and work with the EHCP and High Needs team to ensure this is in place.

About You

• Good awareness of SEND and High Needs learners.
• Good knowledge of EHCPs.
• Expertise, knowledge and understanding of the FE and Skills sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of organisational ability.
• Able to demonstrate effective administration skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• The ability to work as a pro‑active and supportive member of the team is vital, with skills to lead in defined areas.

Benefits

• Annual leave:
  Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
  Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  Local Government Pension Scheme
  People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD opportunities:
  Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
  Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives:
  Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting:
  Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:
  Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references.