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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us click here.
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Reintegration & Transition Coordinator
We are looking for inspriational, innovative and committed individuals with experience of working with young people with potentially complex educational and social needs to work as part of the Pupil Support Service.
This role will provide mentoring and practical support to vulnerable children and young people and their families. The core focus of this role is to facilitate the successful reintegration of pupils from Alternative Provision (AP) back into their mainstream "home" school, and to support seamless transitions for at-risk pupils moving from Primary to Secondary school, and Secondary to Post-16 education. The coordinator will act as a consistent, trusted professional for the young person and their family, bridging the gap between home, school, and alternative provision to help sustain educational placements.
About the role
This role will provide targeted, holistic mentoring and practical support to vulnerable children and young people and their families. The core focus of this role is to facilitate the successful reintegration of pupils from Alternative Provision (AP) back into their mainstream "home" school, and to support seamless transitions for at-risk pupils moving from Primary to Secondary school, and Secondary to Post-16 education. The coordinator will act as a consistent, trusted professional for the young person and their family, bridging the gap between home, school, and alternative provision to help sustain educational placements. They will also manage a Transition & SEMH mentor. For an informal conversation please contact Adrian Bannister at Adrian.bannister@achievingforchildren.org.uk
This is a 24-month fixed-term contract working term-time only. The advertised salary represents the full-time equivalent (FTE) and will be pro-rated accordingly to reflect term-time working
About you
We are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable practitioner with a relevant qualification in Youth Work, Education, or Social Care (or equivalent practical experience) who is passionate about empowering vulnerable children and families.
- Strong understanding of the UK education system, National Curriculum, Alternative Provision, SEND Code of Practice, and Contextual Safeguarding (e.g., county lines, peer abuse).
- Skilled in addressing the learning and emotional barriers faced by pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs using trauma-informed approaches.
- Knowledge of Early Years SEND (Best Start Family Hubs, primary transitions) and Post-16 routes (ERSA formulation tool, digital Transition Passports, V-levels, Supported Internships, EOTAS).
- Proven track record of working with vulnerable or challenging young people in education, youth work, or AP, including designing and delivering targeted mentoring and behavioral interventions.
- Demonstrated success in engaging hard-to-reach families and collaborating effectively with social workers, educational psychologists, and school leadership.
- Experience using multi-agency data tracking systems, digital support plans, and standardized wellbeing measures such as the Boxall Profile and SDQ.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children click here. For our social work offer click here. For our Recruitment Journey, click here.
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
