Admissions, Transitions and Careers Co-ordinator

**Admissions, Transitions and Careers Co-ordinator**

**Hours**

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

43 weeks per year

**Salary**

£21,315.58

**Location**

Ashcroft - Cheadle/ Droylsden/ Ashton

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to students? Want to support them make important decisions about their future?

We’re looking for a Admissions, Transitions and Careers co-ordinator at Ashcroft

Every child should have the chance to shape their future through learning. Ashcroft offers the right balance of personalised learning and intensive support to help every student break through barriers and reach their potential.

Every day our students build their self esteem, learn new skills and move towards a happy and fulfilled future.

**What to expect**
- You’ll support the completion of transition plans at a meeting where all of those involved in the pupil's transition map out their roles and responsibilities.
- You’ll support the admissions and transition processes
- You’ll support the transitions process so they are gradual, involving taster days and visits to & from employers or educational providers.
- You’ll prepare pupils by addressing concerns and encouraging visits to the new settings.
- You’ll ensure the destinations of young people from the school are tracked and that this information is used to improve the effectiveness of the school’s careers programme and curriculum as a whole.
- You’ll work with other professionals and families to ensure that they have a clear knowledge and understanding of the options available and the next steps of the process for transition.
- You’ll be the key link for sharing information with receiving settings.
- You’ll work with parents and carers, using a consistent approach between home and school.
- You’ll work with other professionals to create clear pathways and opportunities towards apprenticeships, traineeships, supported internships and further education placements.
- You’ll identify those pupils at risk of becoming NEET and work with them in order to support successful post 16/18 transitions.
- You’ll support pupils and families with the transitions between Ashcroft’s own services.
- You’ll support the admissions and consultation processes

**About you**

We’re looking for someone who has:

- 5 GCSEs including grade 4 and above in Maths and English
- The ability to work with accuracy when recording, sharing or reporting information
- strong understanding and belief that all behaviour is a means of communication
- A solid knowledge and understanding of the SEN Code of Practice
- Knowledge of Gatsby Benchmarks
- Comfortable working alone with vulnerable young people
- Comfortable working in family homes with parents and young people
- prepared to drive themselves and young people between destinations

**Find out more about Ashcroft School**

**Working for Together Trust**

Every day is different at Together Trust, and you’ll be empowering people to live the best life possible. Plus, you’ll be supported by an understanding team and a charity that values and cares for you.

For more information about the benefits we offer, please see the documents attached below.

**We're a Real Living Wage employer**

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

**Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.**

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