Team Manager - SEND Reform Transformation

Job Introduction

Job Title: Team Manager – SEND Reform (Inclusion Service)
Location: Lincolnshire, countywide
Closing Date: 28th June 2026
Interviews: 15th July 2026

Lincolnshire has an excellent opportunity in Children’s Services for an experienced Team Manager to be part of a new and exciting team within the Inclusion Service.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the delivery of the SEND Reform Programme, as part of the wider national SEND reforms. Providing senior leadership and oversight, the postholder will have responsibility for driving forward Lincolnshire’s SEND reform plans, ensuring strong alignment between statutory SEND functions, inclusion priorities, and wider system SEND reform transformation.

The postholder will lead the SEND Reform Transformation Team, working in partnership across the local area with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders to strengthen the quality and effectiveness of early intervention, and support for children and young people with SEND.

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 and SEND reforms, working closely with the Head of Service, schools, Social Care, the Integrated Care Board, Lincolnshire Parent Carer Forum, and children and young people.

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

What we are looking for:

• A Children’s Service qualification at graduate/post graduate level such as a teaching qualification/social care qualification/health qualification.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in a relevant children’s education, health or social care setting with specialist and high level professional knowledge and skills in children’s services and communicating with service users and service partners
• Significant experience of working with children, young people and families with complex needs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate, persuade, negotiate and influence at a senior level and with partners and stakeholders.
• An extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory duties and Local Authority procedures relating to SEND and inclusion.
• Experience of leading, co-ordinating and implementing a range of policy developments and initiatives at a senior level.
• Excellent presentations skills.
• Effective Budget and Financial planning skills.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Kate Capel (Head of Service for Inclusion) via email kate.capel@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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.