Here at Bournemouth & Poole College, we are looking to recruit a SEND Progression Coach on a full time, permanent basis. In return,you will receive a competitive salary of £24,263 per annum. About Us: At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College's Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work. You will be employed through Southern Educational Professional Services Ltd; a subsidiary of the College. The SEND Progression Coach Role: As the SEND Progression Coach, you will support a caseload of students with special, educational needs and disabilities (SEND) with a focus on preparation for adulthood. To provide a programme of support that develops student's work readiness and independence skills to progress beyond college. Key Responsibilities of the SEND Progression Coach : To work collaboratively with Careers Advisers, Personal Development Tutors, Social Skills Coaches, Inclusion Leads, Lecturers and Learning Managers to support with the delivery of an accessible package of support to prepare students for adulthood Develop and deliver group and 1:1 activity to support students to transition out of college onto their next steps. This will involve working with a specific caseload of students with SEND including those with an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) To provide 1:1 mentoring to students with SEND focusing specifically on developing work ready and independence skills To support students with SEND to access the Careers Advice and Guidance service in Job Description and Person Specification Page 2 of 4 preparation for progression planning Accurately record interventions with students in line with College procedures to support with collaboration with other staff within the Student Inclusion and Support directorate Maintain an up to date knowledge of current and new government policies and initiatives related to careers education, information, advice and guidance and SEND that will form how we improve the delivery of careers education, information, advice and guidance for this cohort of students Liaise closely with, and make referrals to, internal and external support departments and other professionals to ensure that students receive appropriate support Attend and support College events such as, open events, enrolment and progression About You: Level 2 (or equivalent) English and Math Experience of supporting young people in a variety of settings Competent in Microsoft Office applications Highly organised and able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines The ability to be able to travel between sites Benefits: You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary: 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme If you feel you are the right candidate for this SEND Progression Coach rolethen please click ‘ apply' now! We'd love to hear from you! We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.