SEND Team Manager – Lancashire

SEND Team Manager
Lancashire
37 hours per week – Full Time
Hybrid – 1 day per week in the office
£450 per day

Pertemps are currently recruiting for an experienced SEND Team Manager to join Lancashire County Council’s Inclusion Service on a full-time basis.

The Role The SEND Team Manager is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing a team of officers supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

You will ensure that SEND processes and practices are child-centred, inclusive and fully compliant with statutory frameworks, particularly the Children and Families Act 2014.

Working collaboratively with families, schools, education providers and multi-agency partners, you will drive service improvements, promote inclusive education and ensure positive outcomes for children and young people across the local area.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of SEND officers
• Oversee statutory SEND processes, ensuring compliance and quality assurance
• Monitor performance, manage resources and support service development initiatives
• Contribute to strategic planning aligned with local authority priorities
• Work closely with families, schools and partner agencies to promote inclusive practice
• Support workforce development and foster a culture of continuous improvement

Essential Requirements

• Extensive SEND management experience
• Strong working knowledge of statutory frameworks, particularly the Children and Families Act 2014
• Proven leadership and team management experience within a Local Authority SEND service
• Experience in quality assurance, performance management and service improvement
• Ability to work collaboratively across multi-agency partnerships

Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
• A simple online registration process
• Attractive referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• …and much more!

📞 To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email Freya.joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk.