Transitions Officer (2025/LM107)

East Durham College; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

East Durham College invites applications for two Transitions Officers, based at Houghall Campus and Willerby Grove. The role supports SEND/high needs learners transitioning from school to college and from college to employment or further progression.

You will liaise with schools, partners and college teams to ensure timely, well-informed transitions before enrolment. Essential: GCSE English and maths at standard level; Level 3 qualification or equivalent in education, SEND, health and social

Qualifications

• GCSE level standard education or equivalent (maths & English).
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in education, SEND, health and social care, youth work, careers guidance, community support, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support the successful transition of learners with SEND and/or high needs from school into college and college into employment or alternative progression pathways.
• Act as first point of contact for schools and as a key link between external partners and internal college teams.
• Ensure accurate information about learner needs is shared in a timely way to enable appropriate support and planning.

Education

GCSE English/Maths

Level 3 qualification (education/SEND/related)

Job description

Main Duties of the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for two Transitions Officers to join our team. One role will be primarily based at Houghall Campus and the other at Willerby Grove. The Transitions Officer plays a key role in supporting the successful transition of learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and/or high needs from school into college and college into employment or alternative progression pathways.

This is a new role designed to strengthen transition planning and communication with all stakeholders in line with the SEND Reform, SEND code of practice and changes to the Ofsted toolkit; ensuring that applicants and learners experience a timely, smooth, well-informed and supportive transition into college life prior to enrolment.

The post holder acts as the first point of contact for schools and a key link between external partners and internal college teams, ensuring accurate information about learner needs is shared in a timely way so that appropriate support, planning and provision can be put in place.

Essential Requirement:

• GCSE level standard education or equivalent (maths & English).
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in education, SEND, health and social care, youth work, careers guidance, community support, or a related field.