Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA
Salary: £50,847 - £55,602 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4th October 2026
Interview Date(s): W/C 12th October 2026
Are you a confident and experienced SEND leader, passionate about making a real difference to the lives and outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities?
Leicestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional Special Educational Needs Assessment (SENA) Team Manager to play a pivotal role within our high performing SEND service. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead practice, support staff and drive high-quality statutory delivery for families across Leicestershire.
About the Role
As a SENA Team Manager, you will support the SENA Service Managers in the strategic and operational leadership of the service, providing strong management oversight to Case Managers and Senior Case Managers. You will ensure the Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment, planning and review processes are delivered to a consistently high standard, within statutory timescales, and with children and families at the centre of everything we do.
We are particularly keen to speak to anyone with experience in Post 16 and preparation for adulthood for one of these posts.
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:
- Relevant BTEC Higher, relevant NVQ Level 4 or equivalent and substantial experience, or equivalent work experiences.
- Recent and relevant experience of managing a team, with the ability to manage people and resources to create more effective and efficient service delivery.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts and implications of special educational needs, including knowledge of current educational legislation, regulations and guidance as they apply to special educational needs.
- Ability to analyse and present data, including the ability to analyse complex legislation and guidance and interpret performance information to inform decision making.
- Ability to present information in clear written form for a variety of audiences, including experience of presenting information and arguments in formal settings.
- Ability to work in partnership with parents and staff from other agencies, demonstrating the ability to inspire confidence in the public and colleagues.
- Be highly motivated, flexible and able to use initiative, dependable and able to meet deadlines when under pressure.
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:
Rhiannon Smith - Service Manager
Telephone: 0116 305 3803
Email: [email protected]
Or
Hannah Patient - Service Manager
Telephone: 0116 305 5200
Email: [email protected]
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 UsAbout 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
Skills Required
- Relevant BTEC Higher, relevant NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification, with substantial relevant experience or equivalent work experience.
- Recent and relevant experience managing a team and managing people and resources to improve service delivery.
- Knowledge of special educational needs and current educational legislation, regulations, and guidance.
- Ability to analyse and present data, analyse complex legislation and guidance, and interpret performance information for decision-making.
- Ability to present clear written information to varied audiences and present information and arguments in formal settings.
- Ability to work in partnership with parents and staff from other agencies and inspire confidence among the public and colleagues.
- Motivation, flexibility, initiative, dependability, and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
- Enhanced DBS check with barred list check.
What We Do
Nottingham City Council is the local authority for the city of Nottingham in the East Midlands region of England. It is focused on becoming a renewed council that delivers for local people and leads the city forward, with a vision to build a flourishing, inclusive, and sustainable city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
