Job Description

Role:

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Transition Coordinator

Location:

Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable Campus

Salary/Benefits:

Salary from 29,870 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks:

37 hours per week

Contract Type:

Permanent - Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Transition Coordinator to join our Additional Support department at The Bedford College Group.



As a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Transition Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

SEND Assessment & Planning

- Conduct assessments for students with SEND and EHCPs, identifying appropriate support levels and ensuring timely, high-quality documentation for internal and external use.

Transition & Collaboration

- Support smooth student transitions into college by liaising with schools, local authorities, and curriculum teams, ensuring individual needs are met from the outset.

Curriculum & Staff Support

- Work with teaching staff to implement support strategies, deliver CPD on specific needs, and contribute to curriculum planning that reflects inclusive practices.

Engagement & Communication

- Build effective relationships with students, families, and staff, and represent the college at open days, taster events, and meetings to promote inclusive education.

Compliance & Professional Development

- Uphold safeguarding, equality, and health and safety responsibilities, while actively engaging in training and development to maintain professional standards.

About you:

Qualifications & Knowledge

- Holds A Levels or equivalent, with further education or vocational training in Education, Health, or Social Sciences. Strong understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and post-16 education pathways.

Experience & Professional Practice

- Experienced in supporting young people with SEND and EHCPs, leading multi-agency meetings, and working in further education or similar settings with a focus on inclusion and support.

Skills & Communication

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce professional reports, maintain confidentiality, and build effective relationships with students, staff, and external partners.

Organisation & Adaptability

- Highly organised, able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing environments. Strong IT and administrative skills, with experience using Microsoft Office and education systems.

Commitment & Compliance

- Dedicated to safeguarding, equality, and continuous professional development. Willing to travel, work flexibly, and uphold the college's values and reputation in all professional interactions.


For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held:

12 June 2025



Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational

VISION

values:

Valuing Teamwork

- We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.

Improving Continuously

- We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.

Student Centred

- At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.

Inclusive

- We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.

Open and Caring

- We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.

Nurturing Education Excellence

- We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.



Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.



Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.