Head of Inclusion

Ref: LANCS12485

37 hours a week.

Based at County Hall, Preston, Lancashire PR1 0LD.

You will lead, influence, shape and challenge at a senior level to inform service planning, delivery, development and manage associated budgets.  Delivering the vision and strategy which enables inclusion, special educational needs, disability and services to achieve our ambitions for children and young people is the key purpose of this role.  

You will work collaboratively with the Education and Children's Directorate leadership team and our partners in health and schools to achieve the service vision and aims.  Leading your management team you will drive change and innovation across the service, delivering the Lancashire SEND Partnership improvement plan.  The successful candidate will have an inspirational leadership style, a track record of leading SEND partnerships across education, care and health sectors and the creativity and resourcefulness to develop services.

Our offer:

• Minimum of 25 days annual leave (pro rata for part time working), increasing to 31 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

• Option to purchase additional leave

• Generous relocation package

Lancashire is the fourth largest local authority in England covering a large geographic area and a wide range of communities, both urban and rural. As a county council our remit is substantial, varied and complex - our vision is simple – 'Working with you to make Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit and prosper'.

Closing date: 3 January 2019.