Transition coordinator, careers lead and classroom support

Sidestrand Hall School; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidestrand Hall School is seeking a dedicated colleague to lead transition planning and support post-16 pathways for students, including college placements and adult services.

The role involves coordinating visits, employer engagement, and careers events while working with teachers, EHCP coordinators, and external partners to secure positive outcomes for students.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people, preferably those with SEND.
• Experience coordinating transition planning, careers education, or student progression.
• Knowledge of EHCP processes and Preparing for Adulthood outcomes.
• Understanding Gatsby Benchmarks and careers education requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• HLTA qualification or substantial relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate transition planning for students moving to further education, training, employment, and adult services.
• Support students and families through post-school applications, including college placements, transport, funding, and adult social care processes.
• Organise transition visits, college visits, careers fairs, work experience opportunities, and employer engagement activities.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers, EHCPCoordinators, colleges, and external agencies to secure positive outcomes for students.
• Provide information, advice, and guidance to students and families regarding future pathways and opportunities.
• Support the school's careers programme and contribute towards achieving and maintaining Gatsby Benchmark standards.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure statutory careers information is up to date and compliant.
• Provide targeted classroom support to students, ensuring they can access learning and achieve their individual outcomes.
• Support the implementation of EHCP targets, behaviour plans, and personalised learning programmes.
• Promote pupils' wellbeing, independence, confidence, and social development.
• Assist with educational visits, enrichment activities, and work-related learning opportunities linked to students' transition and preparation for adulthood.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all students.

Skills

SEND experience

Careers education

Transition planning

Stakeholder liaison

Interpersonal skills

Education

HLTA qualification

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate transition planning forstudents moving to further education, training, employment, and adult services.
• Support students and families throughpost-school applications, including college placements, transport, funding, andadult social care processes.
• Organise transition visits, college visits,careers fairs, work experience opportunities, and employer engagementactivities.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers, EHCPCoordinators, colleges, and external agencies to secure positive outcomes forstudents.
• Provide information, advice, and guidance tostudents and families regarding future pathways and opportunities.
• Support the school's careers programme andcontribute towards achieving and maintaining high Gatsby Benchmark standards.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure statutorycareers information is up to date and compliant.
• Provide targeted classroom support tostudents, ensuring they can access learning and achieve their individualoutcomes.
• Support the implementation of EHCP targets,behaviour plans, and personalised learning programmes.
• Promote pupils' wellbeing, independence,confidence, and social development.
• Assist with educational visits, enrichmentactivities, and work-related learning opportunities linked to students'transition and preparation for adulthood.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team toprovide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for allstudents.

Candidate Profile:

• Experience of working with young people,preferably those with SEND.
• Experience of coordinating or supportingtransition planning, careers education, or student progression.
• Knowledge of EHCP processes and Preparing forAdulthood outcomes.
• Understanding of the Gatsby Benchmarks andcareers education requirements.
• Excellent communication, organisational, andinterpersonal skills.
• GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• HLTA qualification, equivalent qualification,or substantial relevant experience.
• Experience within a special school orspecialist SEND provision.
• Experience organising careers events, workexperience, or employer engagement activities.
• Knowledge of post-16 and post-19 pathways,supported employment, apprenticeships, and further education opportunities.
• Careers Leader qualification or willingness toundertake relevant professional development.