Locality SEND Navigator

Golearnleicestershire; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Locality SEND Navigator with seven posts to work across education, health and social care, helping families, schools and professionals access the rights support at the right time.

This fixed-term role (37 hours per week) is based at County Hall and supports flexible working. You will contribute to the Experts at Hand model to strengthen inclusion and improve outcomes for children with SEND across the locality.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in health and social care or equivalent, or substantial experience.
• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND and their families.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for families, schools and professionals.
• Coordinate access to rights support across partners.
• Support inclusion and early intervention through the Experts at Hand model.
• Contribute to locality planning using data insights.

Skills

SEND experience

Multi-agency working

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

BTEC/NVQ Level 4 or above

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

• 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 valuesandto 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: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]