Introduction
At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education. We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself. On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on-site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants. Our five campuses situated in the stunning North Wales area are constantly expanding and evolving. With strong relationships with multiple companies in the area we help give our students the best start to their careers and help the local economy thrive. Wales has a strong and proud culture and we continue to grow these important values by being committed to raising the Welsh language profile. We are very proud of what we have built here and we are now looking for someone to enhance our already exceptional workforce.
Role Summary
Title: Transition and Review Officer
Location: Deeside (with travel to other sites)
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: BS 23 – 26 (£29,451 – £32,236)
Are you passionate about supporting learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) to achieve their full potential? Do you have a strong background in coordinating holistic care and transition pathways? Are you dedicated to ensuring a positive, learner‑centred experience for young people? If so, we want to hear from you!
This role will play a vital part in ensuring our learners with ALN and additional support needs experience a seamless journey through their college life. You will work within the Inclusion and Progress team alongside the Learning Support and ALN teams, coordinating entry, in‑course, and exit transitions while keeping a sharp focus on learner wellbeing, progress, and statutory plan outcomes. This is a varied role, which will include: managing a caseload of learners, facilitating statutory reviews for IDPs and EHCPs, planning enhanced transition opportunities like campus tours and taster sessions, collaborating with curriculum staff, and building strong relationships with local schools, authorities, and families.
Essential Requirements
- Professional experience or relevant qualification in education, additional learning needs, youth work, social care, or another relevant area.
- Strong standard of both verbal and written communication, with an absolute commitment to high standards of customer service.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a team to identify, monitor, and meet the diverse needs of young people.
- Clear understanding of statutory plans, including Individual Development Plans (IDPs), Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act (ALNET) legislation.
- Excellent administrative, IT, and data management skills with the ability to maintain accurate, auditable records in line with GDPR.
- Ability to work in a person‑centred way, build strong external multi‑agency partnerships, and maintain a flexible, proactive approach to work across different campuses.
Welsh skills are desirable for this specific post. We are seeking candidates who can help us grow our bilingual provision and service.
Coleg Cambria aims to actively promote and embed the Welsh language and culture. We are committed to providing opportunities and support for our colleagues to develop their Welsh language skills in both formal and informal settings, including access to tailored Welsh language training plans as well as incentive payments for bilingual delivery and services.
We highly encourage applications in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process and assessment methods and job descriptions all available in Welsh.
Legal and Safeguarding
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and is classed as regulated activity. It therefore requires an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, and applicants must disclose all cautions and convictions, including spent ones. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Disclosure will not automatically prevent employment; a risk assessment will be carried out however we may deem some convictions / cautions as unsuitable to work with children.
Depending on the position, successful candidates may also need to register with the Education Workforce Council.
Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. If you are offered a role at the college, relevant experience will be taken into consideration to determine your starting salary.
Please be aware that Coleg Cambria reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Benefits
- Excellent Pension Scheme
- Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
- On‑site nursery provision at our Deeside site
- Discounts on a range of college evening courses
- Access to a wide range of e‑learning and professional development
- Discounted gym membership
- Excellent sports and fitness facilities
- Free parking on all sites
- Cycle scheme
- Discounted rates for hairdressing and beauty treatments
- Discounted rates for restaurants
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
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