Assistant Head Of Service Send

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for several teams within the SEND Service with a county-wide remit.  Overseeing and monitoring the delivery of specified services as a whole, the postholder will have responsibility for the overall direction, delivery, management of risk and performance of the services ensuring all statutory and performance requirements are met. 

The successful candidate will also be required to lead on specific areas of development and improvementwithin the SEND arena working closely with the Head of Service, schools, colleges, Social Care, the Integrated Care Board, Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum and young people. They will be the senior SEND Service lead for a number key strategic priorities identified by the Head of SEND. 

The position will be working across the whole of Lincolnshire and therefore the ability to drive is essential.

About You

We are keen to hear from individuals 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 multiple teams of professionals.
• Experience of leading, co-ordinating and implementing a range of policy developments and initiatives at a senior level.
• An extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory duties and Local Authority procedures relating to SEND and social care
• Excellent presentations skills.
• Effective Budget and Financial planning skills.

For further details please refer to the attached Job Description.

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 Sheridan Dodsworth, Head of SEND, by emailing sheridan.dodsworth@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Applications close 3^rd March with interviews to be held week commencing 11^th March in Lincoln.

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.

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.