SEND - Tribunal Manager | Inclusion Service | Countywide

About Us: Lancashire County Council is dedicated to supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We are seeking an experienced SEND Tribunal Manager to lead our SEND Tribunal process.,

• Tribunal Management: Lead the Local Authority's response to SEND Tribunal appeals and develop action plans.
• Mediation and Resolution: Facilitate mediation sessions to resolve disputes early.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with parents, schools, and legal services.
• Case Supervision: Manage a team, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
• Policy and Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Training and Support: Provide training on tribunal processes and best practices.
• Data Management: Maintain records and produce reports.
  
  Qualifications: Law degree or equivalent experience; managerial qualification or experience.
• Experience: Similar role within a Local Authority or educational/legal environment.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, excellent communication, and organisational skills.
• Other: Commitment to equality, diversity, and health and safety. Essential car user post.
  
  Supportive: Recognising contributions and enabling communities to flourish.
• Innovative: Creative ways to improve services.
• Respectful: Valuing diverse needs and perspectives.
• Collaborative: Engaging with colleagues, partners, and customers.
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love; 26 days annual leave, rising to 32 days with tenure plus 10 statutory/bank holidays and an additional 20 days that can be purchased too. An Employee Assistance Programme for your family and yourself plus a generous Local Authority Pension available. Finally, we have an enviable employee benefits platform which provides numerous discounts from your weekly shop to holidays and entertainment with salary sacrifice options on electronics, bicycles, white goods, and cars. Development: we'll provide support and development at each stage of your journey with us from induction through to personal and professional qualifications. There will be opportunities for career progression both vertically but also into other areas of the organisation if you wish. They'll be time for reflection and interaction with your line manager, as well as peer support from those within the wider team. Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and that includes around personal and family requirements so appreciate that you'll want to be working from home when you can, your hours may vary or change and for us - delivering successful outcomes is more important than watching the clock