SEND Transitional Coach

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Local Government pension

Staff development

Onsite discounts

Online discounts

Parking

Blue Light Card

Job summary

City of Portsmouth College is seeking a SEND Transitional Coach to support students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities as they transition from school to further learning, training and employment. You will develop enrichment and enterprise programmes to enhance students’ skills and employability.

You will liaise with parents, carers and external organisations, and help plan SEND events while promoting progression opportunities across campus.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND learners
• Ability to liaise with parents/carers, students and external organisations
• Experience delivering enrichment and enterprise projects
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage cross-campus events and partnerships
• Commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Free to travel between campuses as needed
• Safeguarding awareness and ability to support transitions

Responsibilities

• Liaise and engage with parents/carers, students, staff, and external organisations such as partner schools and other support services.
• Support students on a one-to-one basis with their transition and progression opportunities as well as meeting and supporting parent/carers on a one-to-one basis.
• Supporting employers when employing SEND learners
• Provide on-going information, advice, and guidance on future progression opportunities such as employment, external SEND providers and support services.
• Responsible for the organisation, management and promotion of cross-college SEND events specifically for the benefit of SEND students and their parents/carers. Examples may include SEND career fairs, live performances, and parent evening events.
• Plan and deliver a range of enrichment and enterprise projects to enhance skills relevant to the student's future progression.
• Working with the marketing team and students in designing/creating information and guidance resources in relation to progression and opportunities for both students, parent/carers and a wider audience.
• Representing the college at local school liaison, career fair and SEND networking events.

Job description

Job Title: SEND Transitional Coach

Location: Highbury Campus with cross-campus travel

Salary: £30,103.17 - £30,993.74 Actual Salary, 37,127.24 - £38,225.61 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work: 30 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Part-Time, Temporary/Maternity Cover, September 2026 to August 2027

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About the role:

Reporting to the Assistant Principal, you will support and shape the future of young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities through their transition from school to further learning, training and employment. They will develop outstanding enrichment and enterprise programmes to enhance students learning, confidence and employability skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise and engage with parents/carers, students, staff, and external organisations such as partner schools and other support services.
• Support students on a one-to-one basis with their transition and progression opportunities as well as meeting and supporting parent/carers on a one-to-one basis.
• Supporting employers when employing SEND learners
• Provide on-going information, advice, and guidance on future progression opportunities such as employment, external SEND providers and support services.
• Responsible for the organisation, management and promotion of cross-college SEND events specifically for the benefit of SEND students and their parents/carers. Examples may include SEND career fairs, live performances, and parent evening events.
• Plan and deliver a range of enrichment and enterprise projects to enhance skills relevant to the student's future progression.
• Working with the marketing team and students in designing/creating information and guidance resources in relation to progression and opportunities for both students, parent/carers and a wider audience.
• Representing the college at local school liaison, career fair and SEND networking events.

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Liaise and engage with parents/carers, students, staff, and external organisations such as partner schools and other support services.
• Support students on a one-to-one basis with their transition and progression opportunities as well as meeting and supporting parent/carers on a one-to-one basis.
• Supporting employers when employing SEND learners
• Provide on-going information, advice, and guidance on future progression opportunities such as employment, external SEND providers and support services.
• Responsible for the organisation, management and promotion of cross-college SEND events specifically for the benefit of SEND students and their parents/carers. Examples may include SEND career fairs, live performances, and parent evening events.
• Plan and deliver a range of enrichment and enterprise projects to enhance skills relevant to the student's future progression.
• Working with the marketing team and students in designing/creating information and guidance resources in relation to progression and opportunities for both students, parent/carers and a wider audience.
• Representing the college at local school liaison, career fair and SEND networking events.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College's commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.