Transitions Coordinator for Supported Learning - CS11944
| Posting date: | 12 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,317 to £25,078 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 December 2025 |
| Location: | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Warwick College Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CS11944 |
Summary
£9,858.24 – £10,166.76 per annum - Salary estimation based on 15 Hours per week, 52 weeks per year
**Please note this role involves travel to other locations. **
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT
1989)Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).
This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.
https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/child-protection-procedure-a5e67894d353c2adb6ac53c08ce6e758.pdf
BACKGROUND TO THE POST
We are looking for someone to join the team to coordinate individual’s transition from School to College, College to College or within WCG to support and facilitate the students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities on their learning journey
This post will sit within the Supported Learning Department and will report directly to the Head of School.
There will be a need for travel to Schools and Colleges within the area and the person will need excellent communication skills and have the ability to work with a range of outside organisations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include but are not limited to:
· Develop and deliver a bespoke transition for high needs students. This transition starts from when the student has an interest in the college and finishes when the student is settled on the correct course. If necessary help with transition to a more appropriate course.
· The transition will be determined by the Education, Health and Care Plan and costs.
· Regular transition visits.
· Contact with the current education setting and parents/carers. Regular contact with local authorities.
· Explore different courses and options for students
· Create partnerships with local authorities and local specialist provisions
· Keep regular transition notes and input information onto shared spreadsheets.
· Create working partnerships with SEN specialist provisions and mainstream settings, so they are aware of what the college can offer and the support available.
· Visit local SEN schools to meet and build relationships with Inclusion staff.
· Based in Rugby but required to travel to all Warwickshire College sites and to potential feeder schools.
· Attend and take part in Education, Health and Care Plan reviews for prospective and current students.
· Regular contact and meetings with the Head of School to ensure the correct support is in place and the costs are correct.
· Attend college Open Events across all sites if necessary.
· Arrange group visits during the summer term for students on similar courses to meet their teachers and support staff ahead of September.
· Record all information, dates, contact details on Transition files and Inclusion spreadsheets. Make sure admin is recorded and shared to the necessary people. This will ensure that all Inclusion Leads are kept up to date with information on new students.
In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.
OFFERS OF WORK
For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:
· Generous leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year
· Comprehensive training programme
· Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers
· Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG
· The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield
· Free on-site gym.
· Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses
· Cycle to work scheme
· Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons
· Pension schemes
· Free will writing service
· Free car parking on-site
Essential Attainments
GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
A professional, academic or vocational qualification at Level 2.
Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications
Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
A driving licence free of major endorsements and the use of a motor vehicle
Team Teach Trained or a willingness to gain the qualification.
Experience of working with SEND students.
Knowledge of SEN Code of Conduct and the Education and Health Care Plan.
Desirable Attainments
Experience of working in a Further Education setting
**Please note this role involves travel to other locations. **
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT
1989)Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).
This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.
https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/child-protection-procedure-a5e67894d353c2adb6ac53c08ce6e758.pdf
BACKGROUND TO THE POST
We are looking for someone to join the team to coordinate individual’s transition from School to College, College to College or within WCG to support and facilitate the students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities on their learning journey
This post will sit within the Supported Learning Department and will report directly to the Head of School.
There will be a need for travel to Schools and Colleges within the area and the person will need excellent communication skills and have the ability to work with a range of outside organisations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include but are not limited to:
· Develop and deliver a bespoke transition for high needs students. This transition starts from when the student has an interest in the college and finishes when the student is settled on the correct course. If necessary help with transition to a more appropriate course.
· The transition will be determined by the Education, Health and Care Plan and costs.
· Regular transition visits.
· Contact with the current education setting and parents/carers. Regular contact with local authorities.
· Explore different courses and options for students
· Create partnerships with local authorities and local specialist provisions
· Keep regular transition notes and input information onto shared spreadsheets.
· Create working partnerships with SEN specialist provisions and mainstream settings, so they are aware of what the college can offer and the support available.
· Visit local SEN schools to meet and build relationships with Inclusion staff.
· Based in Rugby but required to travel to all Warwickshire College sites and to potential feeder schools.
· Attend and take part in Education, Health and Care Plan reviews for prospective and current students.
· Regular contact and meetings with the Head of School to ensure the correct support is in place and the costs are correct.
· Attend college Open Events across all sites if necessary.
· Arrange group visits during the summer term for students on similar courses to meet their teachers and support staff ahead of September.
· Record all information, dates, contact details on Transition files and Inclusion spreadsheets. Make sure admin is recorded and shared to the necessary people. This will ensure that all Inclusion Leads are kept up to date with information on new students.
In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.
OFFERS OF WORK
For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:
· Generous leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year
· Comprehensive training programme
· Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers
· Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG
· The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield
· Free on-site gym.
· Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses
· Cycle to work scheme
· Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons
· Pension schemes
· Free will writing service
· Free car parking on-site
Essential Attainments
GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
A professional, academic or vocational qualification at Level 2.
Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications
Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
A driving licence free of major endorsements and the use of a motor vehicle
Team Teach Trained or a willingness to gain the qualification.
Experience of working with SEND students.
Knowledge of SEN Code of Conduct and the Education and Health Care Plan.
Desirable Attainments
Experience of working in a Further Education setting