Transitions Link Officer

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incredibly generous holidays

Superb pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddleboarding

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking a Transitions Link Officer to act as the vital link between schools, families and the College. You will ensure learners with EHCPs and additional learning support needs experience a smooth transition into further education.

You'll gather and share high-quality information, work with EHCP and Learning Support teams, and support panel decisions to help learners thrive. This role emphasizes inclusion and proactive collaboration with families and professionals.

Qualifications

• Has experience working with young people with SEND, EHCPs or additional learning support needs.
• Understands the transition process from school into further education.
• Builds positive relationships quickly and communicates confidently with a wide range of people.
• Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with schools, SENCOs, specialist settings, families and external agencies.
• Gathering, recording and sharing accurate information about prospective learners with EHCPs or additional learning support needs.
• Supporting the College's transition planning by ensuring Learning Support teams have the information they need to prepare for learner success.
• Contributing to consult responses and supporting decision-making through the College's agreed panel process.
• Providing advice and guidance to families and professionals about transition pathways, learning support and the College's processes.
• Acting as a positive ambassador for the College, promoting an inclusive and learner-centred approach.

Skills

SEND experience

Transition knowledge

Relationship building

Organised

Team player

Job description

Job Description and Person Specification

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional learning needs to achieve their potential? Do you enjoy building positive relationships, coordinating information and making sure every learner gets the best possible start?

Make a difference before day one, help shape successful futures.

We're looking for a Transitions Link Officer to become the vital link between schools, families and our College, ensuring that learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and additional learning support needs experience a smooth, well-planned transition into further education.

About the Role

As our Transitions Link Officer, you'll be the first point of contact for schools, SENCOs, specialist settings and external professionals, working closely with our EHCP and Learning Support teams. You'll play a key role in gathering and sharing high-quality information that enables the College to understand learners' needs, plan effective support and make informed decisions through our consult and panel processes.

You'll also be a welcoming and knowledgeable ambassador for the College, helping families and professionals understand the opportunities available and the support we provide to help learners thrive.

What You'll Be Doing...

• Building strong relationships with schools, SENCOs, specialist settings, families and external agencies.
• Gathering, recording and sharing accurate information about prospective learners with EHCPs or additional learning support needs.
• Supporting the College's transition planning by ensuring Learning Support teams have the information they need to prepare for learner success.
• Contributing to consult responses and supporting decision-making through the College's agreed panel process.
• Providing advice and guidance to families and professionals about transition pathways, learning support and the College's processes.
• Acting as a positive ambassador for the College, promoting an inclusive and learner-centred approach.

We're Looking For Someone Who...

• Has experience working with young people with SEND, EHCPs or additional learning support needs.
• Understands the transition process from school into further education.
• Builds positive relationships quickly and communicates confidently with a wide range of people.
• Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive information accurately.
• Works collaboratively and enjoys being part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
• Is passionate about inclusion and committed to helping every learner achieve their ambitions.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to learners before they even begin their college journey. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring young people feel understood, supported and prepared for the next stage of their education.

If you believe every learner deserves the best possible start, we'd love to hear from you.

A mbition, C ollaboration, E nergy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

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We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page .

• Incredibly generous holidays
• Superb pension scheme
• Free counselling
• Discounted supermarket shopping
• Spa treatments
• Electric cars
• Paddleboarding

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 4th October 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Monday 12th October 2026 .

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks , including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

*The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays