SEND Team Manager - WMF

Job details

Job reference REQ | Date posted 08/07/2026 | Final date to receive applications 26/07/2026

Location:

Multiple locations | Contract Type:
Permanent | Salary £56,883 - £59,198 | Basis Full time |

Working hours:

37

The SEND Service is responsible for ensuring that Westmorland and Furness Council meets its statutory responsibilities towards children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, who may require additional provision to be made via the support of an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The SEND Service ensures that needs are understood, planned for and met, via accurate analysis and identification, timely assessment and access to appropriate local provision.

We are looking for a SEND Team Manager who will provide effective leadership and management of the SEND team, including the SEND officers and senior officers. You will work to make a real difference for children, young people and families and have responsibility for:

• Managing the team to ensure effective, consistent practice and that children and young people’s EHCPs are high‑quality and provide effective support
• Co‑ordinating the delivery of SEND statutory processes, including EHC Needs Assessment, Annual Reviews and phase transfers, in line with statutory legislation
• Providing guidance and support on complex casework, including Tribunals and mediation
• Chairing and participating in statutory decision‑making and resource allocation Panels, ensuring timely and appropriate decisions are made
• Working with different stakeholders, including schools and education providers, to ensure appropriate provision is in place for children and support with statutory processes where required

You will be enthusiastic and committed to working in partnership with all stakeholders within the SEND local area in providing for our children and young people’s special educational needs. You will be a member of a directorate which respects and celebrates diversity and works to ensure our children and young people have the right support in place to live fulfilling lives as valued members of their local communities, so that they can reach their potential.

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults  role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offences Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check. This role involves working in regulated activity with children. It is an offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with children.

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview. We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and those in care or care‑experienced and under 24 years old who meet the essential criteria.