Lincolnshire County Council has an excellent opportunity in Children’s Services for an experienced Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team Manager, covering the Lincoln and West Lyndsey locality.
About the Role
The successful candidate will manage a multi-disciplinary team in the North and South Kesteven locality area. Overseeing and monitoring the delivery of service as a whole, you will have responsibility for the overall direction, delivery, management of risk and performance of the specific services ensuring all statutory and performance requirements are met. The successful candidate will also be strategic lead for the EHC Electronic Hub and Employability project work, supporting and enabling the delivery of high quality provision and ambitious outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Lincolnshire.
The position will require working across the locality and therefore the ability to drive is essential.
About You
We are keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:
- A Children’s Service qualification at graduate/post graduate level such as a teaching qualification/social care qualification/health qualification.
- Extensive post-qualification experience.
- Ability to provide effective leadership to a team of professionals.
- Experience of co-ordinating and implementing a range of policy development and initiatives at a senior level.
- A thorough up to date knowledge of relevant Legislation, statutory duties and Local Authority Special Educational Needs Procedures.
- Excellent presentations skills.
- Effective Budget and Financial planning skills.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
About our Offer
Along with a competitive salary we are offering:
- A Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details of the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure.
If you would like an informal discussion regards this role please contact Katie Marsden, Head of SEND, by emailing katie.marsden@lincolnshire.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 6th May and interviews will be held on 21st May 2024.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.