Transition Coordinator

Post Title:                                         Transition Coordinator

Post Location:                                  Horizons Academy Bexley

Position Status                                  Fixed term, 2 years

Contractual Hours:                         37 hours per week

Contractual Weeks:                       39 weeks (term time only)

Salary:                                              H22 to H27 (£26,298 to £30,466 pro rata)

Interview Date:                                Week beginning 25th November 2024 

Job Summary

We are developing a role that will facilitate the effective transition for students joining Horizons Academy, and being a key individual when a child reintegrates back into mainstream education. Funded by the London Mayor’s Violent Reduction Unit (VRU), this is a new role that takes responsibility to support students as they undergo this significant transition and provide holistic support to the student and their families.

This role will require the successful applicant to work closely with a range of colleagues within the Outreach Team, with the Head of Outreach, the VRU Project Lead, SENDCO and Head of Student Services to ensure a smooth induction process into Horizons Academy, to develop an understanding of their academic, social, emotional and mental health needs. The Transition Co-ordinator will also be responsible for updating and monitoring students, part of the team around the child that help to set realistic SEMH and academic targets so students are able to demonstrate progress. The post-holder will also be expected to work alongside the Safeguarding team in order to protect and uphold the welfare of new students. 

Based in the London borough of Bexley, our academy specialises in alternative provision supporting up to 117 pupils for whom traditional teaching methods have not worked. Students join us following permanent exclusion from a mainstream school or due to medical needs, or social, emotional and mental health needs, that prevent them from attending a mainstream setting. Our mission is to provide our pupils with creative, nurturing and inspiring opportunities which reengage them in learning. By providing a safe and engaging environment, we endeavour to remove barriers and promote the opportunity for students to excel and reach their full potential. We aim to provide a broad and ambitious curriculum, catered to the needs of each individual, delivering the knowledge and skills that our pupils need to succeed in education and beyond.

London South East Academies Trust

 London South East Academies Trust currently comprises of eight schools, providing high quality education for 5-19-year olds across the boroughs of Bromley, Bexley and Surrey.

https://lseat.co.uk/about-us/london-south-east-academies-trust

Your Opportunity

 Further details about this vacancy are available to download from the downloads section below. Alternatively, if you wish to discuss the post further please contact the Headteacher, Rebecca Williams on 020 8312 2746.

Your Application

 To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, available to download from the downloads section below, paying particular attention to Section 4 of the form, to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Once you have completed this, the form should be submitted via email to rebecca.williams@horizons.lseat.org.uk. Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to Office Manager, c/o Horizons Academy, Lensbury Way, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9TA.

The closing date for your application is as stated above. We reserve the right to close the advert sooner.

References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.