Full Time, 37 hours per week
Fixed term until September 2028
Salary: £26,740 - £27,774
Town Centre Campus, Burton on Trent
Who are we looking for?
We have an exciting opportunity to become a Transition and Progression Coordinator and join a fun and collaborative team who make a real difference to learner success and progression.
You will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of transition support for new and progressing learners, ensuring a positive learner journey from application through to successful completion.
Working closely with schools, curriculum teams, Additional Learning Support, parents/carers and external agencies, you will help learners engage, achieve and progress successfully.
What will you do?
Plan and deliver transition, induction and bridging activities
Coordinate targeted summer transition programmes
Liaise with schools, PRUs and partner organisations
Attend reviews and progression planning meetings
Identify learners at risk and implement interventions
Monitor attendance, retention and progress
Provide guidance to learners and parents/carers
Work with safeguarding, wellbeing and curriculum teams What are we looking for?
Experience in education, youth support or FE
Understanding of post-16 transition and learner support
Experience supporting SEND learners
Excellent communication skills
Strong organisational and IT skills
Ability to analyse data and target support effectively Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.
If you are viewing the advert via a 3rd party job board, please visit the ‘Work for us’ page on the BSDC website for the full job advert and job description.
Why come and work for us?
Burton and South Derbyshire College is an Ofsted outstanding College. We value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
Generous holiday plans
Salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working policies
Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free annual eye tests
Access to our onsite gym
Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon
Reward and recognition through our Employee of the Month scheme
Discounted health cash plan
BHN Extras discount schemeBurton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Friday 14th August 2026. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable
Salary description
£26740.00 - £27774.00 per year