Transitions Coordinator

eTeach UK Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

Generous annual leave 25 days + 8 bank

Extra leave after 5 years

Flexible working

Professional development support

Family tuition discount

Cycle to work

Eye tests

TOTUM card access

Free parking

Wellbeing resources

Catering onsite

Job summary

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College is recruiting an ALS Transitions Coordinator for the WISE campus. The role supports learners with complex needs, coordinating transitions into college and liaising with EHCPs and external partners. It offers a permanent, full-time position with 37 hours per week and the salary up to £28,050.

The post emphasizes inclusive education, flexible working, and ongoing professional development within a supportive college environment.

Qualifications

• Work with young people with SEND.
• Confident in MS Office software.
• Ability to negotiate progression opportunities for students.
• Excellent organisation, time management and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the transition into college of a cohort of complex learners with and without EHCPs.
• Attend EHCP annual reviews and liaise closely with external stakeholders.
• Work closely with internal college teams to ensure relevant information is passed on in a timely and accurate manner.
• Continue to develop SGS's transition process and offer to ensure a robust start to the learner journey.
• Actively seek, record and act upon feedback from learners, parents/carers and other stakeholders.

Skills

SEND experience

Presentation skills

Organisation

Time management

Negotiation of progression

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ALS Transitions Coordinator

Role Information:

• Reference: REQ001548
• Location: WISE Campus
• FTE
• Salary: up to £28,050.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week

At SGS, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and communities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 17.9%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to My Lifestyle discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes. Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit SGS College's website.

The Additional learning support team is recruiting a ALS Transitions Coordinator at our WISE campus to support the growing number of young people that require extended support to access college. This role is fast paced, creative and would suit someone who has a passion for supporting young people with barriers to education.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Manage the transition into college of a cohort of complex learners with and without EHCPs
• Attend EHCP annual reviews and liaise closely with external stakeholders
• To work closely with internal college teams to ensure relevant information is passed on in a timely and accurate manner.
• To continue to develop SGS's transition process and offer to ensure we are offering a robust and quality start to the learner journey.
• Actively seek, record and act upon feedback from learners, parents/carers and other stakeholders.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Work with young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Confident in use of MS Office software
• Ability to negotiate progression opportunities for students
• Excellent organisation, time management and presentation skills.

All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.