Team Manager (SEND)

  • Hammond Clarke
  • Thornaby, Yorkshire
  • Mar 21, 2026
Full time

Job Description

The Role

This is a pivotal position within a statutory, multi-professional environment. You will provide day-to-day management and strategic leadership to a team of 12 SEND Case Officers, fostering a high-performance culture where staff feel supported to thrive and progress.

Your focus will be a blend of:

  • People Leadership: Mentoring and developing a talented team of Case Officers.

  • Process Management: Navigating the 0-25 statutory framework to meet national targets and legal milestones.

  • Partnership Working: Building honest, collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders across health, education, and social care sectors.

About You

We are looking for an optimistic, creative problem-solver who isn't afraid to work within the system to transform it. To be successful, you will need:

  • Proven Leadership: A track record of delivering results and managing performance within a statutory SEND environment.

  • Expert Communication: The ability to build rapport quickly, manage challenge positively, and diffuse conflict with diplomacy.

  • Ambition: A desire to grow your career; this role is designed as a stepping stone toward future strategic leadership.

  • Resilience: The drive to maintain "Outstanding" standards within a lively, fast-paced multi-agency network.