Locality SEND Navigator

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA

Salary: £36,621 - £40,458 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 37 per week

Contract Type: Fixed term- until 31st March 2029

Closing Date: 20 September 2026

About the Role

Locality SEND Navigator (7 available posts):

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? We are looking for a proactive and collaborative Locality SEND Navigator to become the first point of contact for families, schools and professionals, helping them to access the rights support at the right time.

Working as part of our innovative Experts at Hand model, you will bring together education, health, social care and community partners to strengthen inclusion, promote early intervention and support mainstream settings to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference by helping shape local partnerships, improving access to services and supporting positive outcomes for families across your locality

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Relevant qualification at BTEC, NVQ Level 4 or above (or equivalent) in an appropriate field such as health and social care, social sciences or youth and community work, or significant relevant experience.
• Experience of working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families.
• Proven experience of multi-agency working, partnership coordination and building effective relationships across education, health, social care, voluntary sector organisations and families.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice, and the wider education, health and social care systems that support children and young people.
• Experience of providing advice, guidance and support to families, professionals and partner organisations, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, meet deadlines and contribute to service improvement or change initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends and use insights to inform service delivery and locality planning

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:

Lucy Dearden - Service Manager for Education Quality, Performance and Change

Telephone: 0116 3052737

Email: Lucy.Dearden@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
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