SEND Team Manager

Lincolnshire County Council • Full-time • Horncastle, Lincolnshire • £60,050 - £65,878 / year • 6d ago

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate leader to join our SEND Service as a SEND Team Manager.

This vacancy has become available due to the career progression of the current post holder, reflecting the development opportunities available within our service and the wider organisation.

As SEND Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) receive the right support, at the right time, to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across statutory SEND services, overseeing Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments, planning, reviews, placement commissioning and service improvement.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious and forward-thinking team at a time of continued SEND development and reform, where your leadership will directly influence the experiences of children, young people and families across Lincolnshire.

About the role

As a SEND Team Manager, you will:

Lead and inspire a team delivering statutory SEND functions.
Drive high-quality, child-centred practice and ensure compliance with SEND legislation.
Oversee performance, quality assurance and continuous service improvement.
Chair key decision-making panels, ensuring transparent and robust decisions.
Work collaboratively with education, health, social care and voluntary sector partners to improve outcomes.
Lead on placement planning and commissioning across a range of SEND provisions.
Monitor and manage resources effectively.
Champion co-production, ensuring the voices of children, young people and families shape service delivery.
Contribute to the strategic development of SEND services and the implementation of SEND reforms.

About you

We are looking for an inspiring leader who combines strategic thinking with a strong commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

You will bring:

A relevant professional qualification within education, health, social care or significant equivalent SEND management experience.
Extensive experience working with children, young people and families with complex needs.
A strong understanding of SEND legislation, statutory processes and best practice.
Proven leadership experience, including managing and developing high-performing teams.
Experience of service improvement, performance management and delivering change.
Strong financial and resource management skills.
Excellent communication, partnership-building and influencing skills.
A passion for inclusive practice and co-production with families.

What We Offer

At Lincolnshire County Council, we recognise that strong leadership starts with feeling valued and supported. In return for your commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career development, wellbeing, and work-life balance, including:

A salary of £60,050 - £65,878 Pay award pending and Local Government Pension Scheme, with c.17% employer contribution.
28 days annual leave entitlement which increases to 33 after 5 years’ service, with the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave.
Salary sacrifice schemes, including cycle-to-work, car lease, and additional leave purchase options.
Access to employee discounts through Perkbox and a range of national and local offers.
Ongoing professional development, including leadership programmes, training, and career progression opportunities.
A comprehensive occupational sick pay scheme, life cover, and ill-health retirement provisions.
Access to health and wellbeing resources, including counselling, employee support services, and health cash plan options.
Dedicated support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

We are committed to providing a positive working environment where leaders are empowered to thrive, develop their careers, and make a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people across Lincolnshire.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Rebecca Rawdon, Assistant Head of Service via email rebecca.rawdon@lincolnshire.gov.uk or Katie Marsden via email katie.marsden@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Interviews will take place on Friday 14th August 2026

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

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. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

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.

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.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

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