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Transition Officer Lead

Dovetail Ref: BBBH189094
SEN & Support £36,000 - £40,000 per annum permanent lead Level 1 September 2026
Surrey, England
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Job Description

Transition Practice Lead

Surrey | £36,000 | Full Time | Permanent

Are you an experienced SEND professional looking for an opportunity to lead and shape outstanding transition support for learners with additional needs?

We are seeking a Transition Practice Lead to oversee and develop high-quality transition processes for learners with SEND, EHCPs and other barriers to learning.

The Role

You will lead transition, assessment and admissions processes, ensuring learners receive the right support from day one.

You will also:

  • Coordinate and quality assure EHCP consultations and statutory processes
  • Develop effective transition and learner support plans
  • Lead and support a team of Transition Officers
  • Work closely with Local Authorities, schools, SENCOs, parents/carers and external partners
  • Support EHCP annual reviews and ensure compliance with the SEND Code of Practice
  • Monitor learner needs, provision and High Needs funding
  • Drive high-quality, inclusive practice across the organisation

About You

We're looking for someone with:

  • Experience working with SEND learners in an education or relevant support setting
  • Knowledge of EHCPs, SEND transition and the SEND Code of Practice
  • Experience coordinating EHCP consultations or statutory processes
  • Previous line management/team management experience
  • Experience working with Local Authorities, schools, SENCOs and families
  • Strong communication, organisation and relationship-building skills
  • A relevant qualification in SEND, education, wellbeing or a related area, or willingness to work towards one
  • Level 2 English and Maths, or willingness to achieve

Key Details

Location: Surrey
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Days: Monday–Friday
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 4 September 2026

If you're passionate about improving outcomes for learners with SEND and have the experience to lead effective transition processes, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Josh Taylor

Josh Taylor

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience working with SEND learners in education or support setting
  • Knowledge of EHCPs, SEND transition and SEND Code of Practice
  • Experience coordinating EHCP consultations or statutory processes
  • Line management/team management experience
  • Experience working with Local Authorities, schools, SENCOs and families
  • Level 2 English and Maths or willingness to achieve
  • Relevant qualification in SEND, education, wellbeing or related area, or willingness to work towards one

Skills & Qualifications

EHCP consultation coordinationSEND transition planningTeam leadershipStatutory processesSEND Code of Practice complianceHigh Needs funding monitoringCommunicationOrganisationRelationship-building

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