Transition Lead - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Manchester College

The Manchester College
The Manchester College
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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Job profile:


  • The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details:


Job details:


  • Job reference
REQ009482
Date posted
12/01/2024
Application closing date
06/02/2024
Location
Manchester
Salary
£23,840 - £26,500
Package
Competitive Benefits
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Student Support

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Transition Lead:


  • Job description
  • The Manchester College is based at many sites across the city, each with its own specialist cutting edge facilities within a friendly and supportive environment. We are the largest FE College in the UK providing education and training to a wide range of learners.

We have an exciting opportunity at our Harpurhey Campus to join our Supported Learning Department as a Transition Lead on a permanent full time (35 hours per week) basis.**As directed by the Assistant Principal, you will be responsible for the management of The Manchester College's Transitions Team to ensure we are working effectively with schools, local authorities, and parents/carers in meeting the needs of new students with SEND.


Effectively directing the work of the Transition Officers, you will be familiar with Education Health & Care Plans (EHCP), local authority processes and person-centred planning in support of learner progression.

You will support the Assistant Principal in the recruitment and IAG of learners with SEND.


You will be responsible for business objectives and budgets, including the team efficiency and SEND quality improvement thus ensuring the college is inspection ready at all times.


In order to do this role, you will need:

  • Speciality qualifications in special educational needs or willing to work towards
  • Level 2 English and Maths
  • Designated Safeguarding Person (DSP) in current organisation
  • Broad experience of working in a SEN environment
  • Detailed knowledge of the role of transition services within the context of Secondary Schools and/or Further Education
  • Experience of working in partnership with external organisations
  • Experience of effective internal and external liaison
  • Experience of leading and managing a team including recruitment and selection, operational performance planning; staff development and performance management
  • Experience of the preparation and presentation of management reports

In return you will benefit from an excellent package including:

  • 35 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
  • Significant pension contribution
  • Retail discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Simply Health scheme care vouchers
Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

**The closing date for this job advert is 06/02/2024. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response
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