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SalaryLincolnshire County Council has an excellent opportunity in Children’s Services and is looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Inclusion Team Manager to join our busy and dedicated Inclusion Service. The successful candidate will have responsibility for several specialist teaching teams that deliver a range of support and services to Lincolnshire schools.
This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with schools and partner agencies across the area to deliver the Local Authority’s strategies in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Inclusion.
We are looking for someone who is a skilled communicator with good time management and an ability to respond to tight deadlines and high demand in a busy service area, alongside an understanding of national legislation and an awareness of local policies and procedures.
About the Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for severalspecialist teacher teams within the Inclusion 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 improvement within the Inclusion arena working closely with the Head of Service, schools, Social Care, the Integrated Care Board, Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum and young people.
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 applicants 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 inclusion.
- Excellent presentations skills.
- Effective Budget and Financial planning skills.
Please see the attached Job Description for further details.
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
- An annual leave entitlement of up to 29 days plus the option to buy more
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure.
To arrange an informal discussion about this role after viewing the application pack online, please email Kate Capel (Head of Service for Inclusion) at kate.capel@lincolnshire.gov.uk
The closing date for applications is 7th April 2024 and interviews will be held on 18th April 2024.
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.
