Inclusive Transitions Coordinator- NLC

Salary £27,944- £30,468

Location Scunthorpe, England

The vacancy

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to achieve successful outcomes and progress into adulthood?

We are looking for an Inclusive Transition Coordinator to join our Student Services/SEND team. In this rewarding role, you will support students with SEND through their transition into college, helping to ensure they have the right support in place from the very beginning of their journey. Working closely with schools, families, curriculum teams and external agencies, you will play a key role in identifying individual needs, coordinating support and promoting positive progression opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of supporting young people with SEND who is committed to inclusion, independence and ensuring every learner has the opportunity to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with schools and education providers to support prospective learners with SEND as they transition into college.
Assess individual learner needs and develop personalised, person-centred transition plans.
Manage a caseload of learners, maintaining regular contact and monitoring progress against agreed actions.
Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) consultations, reviews and transition planning activities.
Liaise effectively with learners, parents/carers, curriculum teams, support services and external agencies.
Coordinate transition activities, including visits, familiarisation sessions and information-sharing meetings.
Ensure learner support information is communicated accurately and securely to relevant college teams.
Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with data protection requirements.
Promote inclusion, independence, high aspirations and positive progression outcomes for learners with SEND.
Support preparation for adulthood outcomes, including employment, independent living, community participation and health.

Essential Criteria

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in learning support, SEND, education, youth work or relevant equivalent experience.
Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
Experience of supporting young people with SEND within an education, training or related environment.
Knowledge of SEND and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), with the ability to develop person-centred support plans.
Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage a varied caseload.

Benefits for Working for DN Colleges

At DN Colleges, we are committed to supporting our colleagues and creating an inclusive, positive and rewarding working environment. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to learners' lives while developing your own skills and career.

We are proud of our ASPIRE values and foster a culture built on ambition, support, partnership, innovation, responsibility and equality. You will also benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and be encouraged to contribute to continuous improvement across the organisation.

Important Things to Note

In DN Colleges we call this role Inclusive Transition Coordinator but you might know this as SEND Transition Coordinator, SEND Transition Advisor, Education Transition Coordinator, Learner Support Transition Coordinator or SEND Pathway Coordinator.
We are not looking for agency support for this role.
If you need more information, please contact us at staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk.

Closing date- 5th November 2026

About us

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams.

We offer post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes.

Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

The benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

On site
nursery

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
Free Eye Care Vouchers
Discounted Hair and Beauty services
On site nursery
Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.

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