SEND Team Manager | Inclusion Service

SEND Team Manager

Inclusion Service – Lancashire County Council
Salary: £51,356 – £55,612
Location: Lancashire (Hybrid / Countywide)

The Lancashire SEND Service is currently recruiting to a number of new and existing roles following a service redesign aimed at strengthening capacity and improving support for children and young people with SEND. This has created additional posts across teams resulting in more opportunity to join the team. This period of growth is a positive and intentional step toward building a skilled, resilient and high‑performing service.

We are looking for motivated, committed individuals who are ready to contribute to our improvement journey and make a real difference to families across Lancashire.

Lead a High‑Performing Team. Shape a Service That Helps Children Thrive.

If you’re an inspiring leader with a passion for inclusive practice, this is your opportunity to influence the future of SEND support across Lancashire.

Our Inclusion Service is on an ambitious journey to strengthen how we support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. We are building a system that is responsive, child‑centred, values‑driven and focused on delivering high‑quality outcomes.

As our new SEND Team Manager
, you will guide talented officers, strengthen multi‑agency relationships, drive performance and quality standards, and ensure that our SEND processes remain compliant, inclusive and truly centred around the needs of children and young people.

This isn’t just a management role — it’s a chance to shape practice, empower staff and make a real, lasting difference across the county.

As a key leader within the Inclusion Service, you will oversee the operational delivery of SEND casework across a dedicated team. You will provide direction, supervision and professional guidance, ensuring that statutory responsibilities are met under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice.

Your work will span performance monitoring, quality assurance, resource oversight and the development of effective working practices. You will support Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes, chair decision‑making panels, strengthen partnership working and promote inclusive education across Lancashire.

You will play an active role in service development, workforce improvement and strategic initiatives, using feedback and data to drive continuous improvement. Above all, you will ensure that children, young people and their families remain at the heart of every decision we make.

This is a role for a confident, collaborative leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment where their work has clear and meaningful impact.

You’ll bring significant experience working with children, young people and families — ideally including SEND — alongside strong leadership skills developed through managing teams, projects or complex workloads. You will have an excellent understanding of SEND legislation, statutory responsibilities and the operational demands of a local authority setting.

As a leader, you are values‑driven, confident in motivating staff and skilled at navigating competing priorities. You can analyse information, use data effectively and maintain high standards of accuracy, consistency and compliance. You communicate clearly, build strong partnerships and bring a solution‑focused approach to your work.

Above all, you are committed to inclusive practice, continuous improvement and improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

A degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience is required. This is an essential car user post and you must be able to provide a vehicle insured for business use.

A workplace built on trust, balance and flexibility

We offer hybrid working, flexible hours and a culture that prioritises wellbeing. You’ll receive 26 days’ annual leave (rising to 32 with service), 10 bank holidays and the option to purchase additional leave. You’ll also benefit from the Local Government Pension Scheme, access to our Employee Assistance Programme and a wide range of staff discounts and salary‑sacrifice benefits.

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