SEND Transitions Coach: Empower Students' Next Steps

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

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.