Independent Travel Training and Post 16 Transport Coordinator

Role Responsibility

Are you passionate about empowering young people to navigate the world independently? Kent County Council is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Independent Travel Training and Post 16 Transport Coordinator to lead our team within Fair Access. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of travel training and Post 16 Transport services in Kent, making a real difference in the lives of students.

This role is to provide training for young people with SEND to develop the skills required to travel independently and support their transition to adulthood. You will be responsible for implementing and developing the independent travel training programme, engaging with local education providers, assessing referrals to the service and working directly with young people and their families, undertaking journeys with them to/from a local school or college. You will also oversee the process of eligibility assessment for Post 16 SEN Transport applications.

You will have previous experience of working with young people, preferably within an education or training capacity and demonstrate proven leadership skills. You will be able to assess, plan, implement and deliver independent training to young people with SEND and apply good practical knowledge and experience using creativity and initiative to effectively communicate and engage with young people, parents, schools, Colleges and others. You will be able to work under minimum supervision, in the community, either using public transport or walking to support young people at the start and end of the school/college day and during school holidays. This role requires a Highly organised individual, with good IT skills and ability to meet deadlines.

As you will be expected to accompany students on their Journey at the beginning and end of the school/college day you will be required to travel across the County, this will include early morning and afternoon Journeys (7.30am-9am and 3pm to 5pm)

This post is considered by Kent County Council to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service

Contact Details

Krystle Davies, Transport Eligibility Operations Manager, Krystle.davies@kent.gov.uk 03000412560 

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.