Specialist SEND Service Team Manager

£44,075 - £49,282 per annum
Permanent
Full Time
37
Meadow House, Littleworth, NG18 2TB
Hybrid
Competency Framework
1
27/11/2025
Closing Date
10 November 2025 23:55
The Children and Families Department takes a strengths-based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this 'Our Nottinghamshire Approach'.  Watch the two minute animation to learn more.

Are you a strategic, values-driven leader with a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Nottinghamshire County Council’s Statutory SEND Service is seeking a dynamic Team Manager to join our expanding and ambitious service.

Established in response to the SEND Reforms of 2014, our Statutory SEND Service brings together a range of statutory and regulated education and social care services to deliver a coordinated, child and young person-centred approach. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team within a service responsible for progressing Education Health Care Needs Assessments (EHCNA) and maintaining all Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for children and young people with SEND.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a collaborative and resilient leader who thrives in a complex, multi-agency environment and is committed to continuous improvement. You will be:

  • A confident decision-maker with in-depth knowledge of SEND legislation, particularly the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice.
  • Experienced in managing teams and overseeing performance, quality assurance, and legal compliance.
  • A strategic thinker who can lead on countywide areas of specialism (e.g. tribunals, early years, digital innovation, commissioning).
  • Comfortable representing the Local Authority in tribunals, panels, and partnership forums.
  • Skilled in building and nurturing strong partnerships with families, education settings, health and social care professionals to strengthen relationships and ensure coordinated, person-centred support.

What We Offer

Nottinghamshire County Council has made a significant investment in its Statutory SEND Service. You’ll be joining a supportive, innovative team at a pivotal time of growth and transformation.

  • Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
  • 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 after 5 years), plus bank holidays
  • Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to:

  • Westfield Health Scheme
  • Cycle Scheme
  • Car Lease Scheme
  • Discounts across major UK retailers

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Louise Wright Louise.Wright@nottscc.gov.uk, Service Manager - Integrated Children's Disability Service.

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Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

This vacancy is closed to applications.