SEND Transitional Coach
Listed on 2026-10-10
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Youth Development, Education Administration, School Counseling & Student Support
SEND Transitional Coach
Location:Highbury Campus with cross-campus travel
Salary:£30,103.17 - £30,993.74
Actual Salary, 37,127.24 - £38,225.61 Full Time Equivalent per annum
30 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Part-Time, Temporary/Maternity Cover, September 2026 to August 2027
About us:At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.
Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
What we offer:- Annual Leave: 25 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
- Pension: Generous Local Government pension. Further information can be found at
- Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
- Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
- Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
- Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
- Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
- Blue Light Card
: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!
Reporting to the Assistant Principal, you will support and shape the future of young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities through their transition from school to further learning,training and employment. They will develop outstanding enrichment and enterprise programmes to enhance students learning, confidence and employability skills.
Key Responsibilities:- Liaise and engage with parents/carers, students, staff, and external organisations such as partner schools and other support services.
- Support students on a one-to-one basis with their transition and progression opportunities as well as meeting and supporting parent/carers on a one-to-one basis.
- Supporting employers when employing SEND learners
- Provide on-going information, advice, and guidance on future progression opportunities such as employment, external SENDprovidersand support services.
- Responsible for the organisation, management and promotion of cross-college SEND events specifically for the benefit of SEND students and their parents/carers. Examples may include SEND career fairs, live performances, and parent evening events.
- Plan and deliver a range of enrichment and enterprise projects to enhance skills relevant to the student’s future progression.
- Working with the marketing team and students in designing/creating information and guidance resources in relation to progression and opportunities for both students, parent/carersand a wider audience.
- Representing the college at local school liaison, career fair and SEND networking events.
- Liaise and engage with parents/carers, students, staff, and external organisations such as partner schools and other support services.
- Support students on a one-to-one basis with their transition and progression opportunities as well as meeting and supporting parent/carers on a one-to-one basis.
- Supporting employers when employing SEND learners
- Provide on-going information, advice, and guidance on future progression opportunities such as employment, external SEND providers and support services.
- Responsible for the organisation, management and promotion of cross-college SEND events specifically for the benefit of SEND students and their parents/carers. Examples may include SEND career fairs, live performances, and parent evening events.
- Plan and deliver a range of enrichment and enterprise projects to enhance skills relevant to the student’s future progression.
- Working with the marketing team and students in…
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