DSPL2 Post 16 Transition Coordinator

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To work with the secondary schools within DSPL2 to identify vulnerable young people with SEND who will need additional support to manage the transition to Post 16 education, employment or apprenticeship.
To provide guidance and support to the identified young people and families, and liaise with the school and Post 16 setting during the transition process.
To monitor the young people’s progress and attendance in the Post 16 setting, making changes as appropriate, to ensure the young person does not become NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training).

Supporting young people

Support the pastoral and educational needs of young people with SEND and without an EHC plan, for whom the Post 16 transition process will prove difficult without extraordinary measures
Nurture a team approach to developing rapid and direct support as needed
Support effective communication between various support agencies/mechanisms
Make information sharing between schools and agencies / support services more efficient and directly meaningful to the needs of the student
Support emotional well-being for vulnerable young people and their families
Support the needs of the family in supporting the needs of the young person through transition and the early period of Post 16 education
Reduce the number of young people who are in danger of becoming NEET.
Communicate need and impact to the DSPL2 Board termly
Assist in the formulation of programmes of study for individual young people transferring from secondary to Post 16 settings
Liaise with teaching staff to support teaching and learning
Liaise with the DSPL2 Manager / Area SEND Lead
Attend meetings and case conferences where necessary
Complete paperwork and administrative tasks relating to the young people, including arranging meetings
Provide a telephone response system signposting services for local secondary schools

Supporting Schools and Post 16 Settings