Prevention Manager

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA

Salary: £43,860 - £47,829 per annum (pro rata for part time) (pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 19th April 2026

Interview Date(s): Monday 27th April 2026

About the Role

The Prevention Manager role will be to establish, promote and secure inclusive educational solutions with regards to children and young people who may otherwise be at risk of requiring provision other than their current setting.

To lead a team of Inclusion/SENA casework officers to deliver support to schools and to work with parents to ensure that children and young people can remain in mainstream school. To play a key role in the work around alternative provisions and it's suitable use for children and young people.

You will build parental confidence in the Leicestershire provision whereby all agencies can demonstrate effective joint working to support children and young people. To provide challenge, where necessary, to educational settings, services for children and young people and other stakeholders where cases have been escalated, or relationships have become strained.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Qualifications plus experience or experience without a qualification i.e. BTEC Higher or NVQ 4 (or equivalent) and post qualification experience.
• Experience of providing support, supervision and line management to a team.
• Experience of identifying the training needs of staff teams and developing and delivering input to support and develop staff.
• Experience of working within a performance framework which focuses on the outcomes achieved through activities. And substantial experience of working in children or family services within a SEND, health, social care or education context.
• Knowledge of Statutory responsibilities of the LA in relation to Children Missing Education, Pupils Missing Education, Children with Medical Needs and Elective Home Education. Evidence of safeguarding knowledge and best practice in the delivery of quality services.
• Understanding of the SEND Code of Practice including Best Endeavours and Reasonable Adjustments.
• Able to work alongside colleagues from different agencies and services using a focus of improving outcomes for children and to work through any differences or conflicts between individuals or agencies

Please note that individuals who have previously applied for this role are asked not to reapply, as applications have already been considered.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Frances Shelbourne Service Manager- Inclusion Service

Email: Frances.shelbourne@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us