Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Practice Supervisors (1 x Post 16 and 1 x Locality)

Job Introduction

Job Titles:

• SEND Post 16 Practice Supervisor
• Locality Practice Supervisor (North and South Kesteven)

Location: Post 16 post based in Lincoln with travel countywide. Locality post based in Sleaford.

Closing Date: 13th July 2026

Interviews: 23rd July 2026

Are you passionate about ensuring children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are provided with high-quality education within their local community? The SEND Team are seeking two dedicated Practice Supervisors.

The first is a SEND Post 16 Practice Supervisor to oversee oversee and supervise the new Post 16 SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) team to be responsible for the standards and delivery of the statutory assessment and review of young people (16–25 years old) who may require special education, health and care provision or in receipt of an Education, Health and Care plan.

The second is a Locality Practice Supervisor to oversee and supervise a team of SEND Caseworkers within the North and South Kesteven locality team who are responsible for the standards and delivery of the statutory assessment and review of young people (0-16 years old) who may require special education, health and care provision or in receipt of an Education, Health and Care plan.

About the Role

The Practice Supervisor role is an integral component for the SEND Team ensuring the needs to the locality area are met. The successful candidate will provide supervision of the caseworkers, ensuring standards are met and the team(s) runs efficiently and effectively.

The successful candidate will also contribute to the direction and development of the SEND strategy and planning, taking into account local and national policy and initiatives.

About the Team

Candidates will need to have extensive experience of working within the statutory framework of Special Educational Needs and Disability, across partners, with families and children/young people. Evidence of skills required to support a team of caseworkers and assistant caseworkers is essential. The team provide the production, oversight and administration of Education Health and Care assessments and Education Health and Care Plans. The team also ensures all statutory duties are met and that families and children/young people receive a high standard of service to ensure all partners are delivering the legally required support to meet the young persons' specials educational needs.

About You

Applications are encouraged from candidates with and without experience of being in a Practice Supervisor role. You will be required to lead, ensuring high quality of services are maintained. If you are solution focused, passionate about improving services for children and young people with SEND, have excellent communication skills and have a passion for strong customer service, then we would welcome your application.

In addition, the successful candidate will:

• Hold a full professional qualification with extensive relevant post qualification experience. Or the knowledge and skills acquired from a degree at graduate/post graduate level, teaching qualification or equivalent, and extensive post-qualification experience in a relevant children's service environment.
• Have significant experience of working with families, children and young people with complex SEN needs.
• Demonstrate a high level of organisational skills and the ability to prioritise high demand, and excellent communication skills within the context of statutory SEND provision.

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 about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council

For more information on this role please contact David Radley, SEND Team Manager, david.radley2@lincolnshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

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. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

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.

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.

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.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.