Team Leader (Vision Impairment) – Hearing & Vision Specialist Service, Teachers Leadership point 6 10 (£58,569 - £64,691)
Full time, permanent, term‑time only; 32.5 hours per week. Office based at the Hearing and Vision Specialist Service, Hardman Centre, Stockport SK3 0BJ.
Start Date: September 2026.
Your Role
We are looking for a motivated, inclusive, and committed Team Leader (VI – vision impairment) to lead our specialist service for children and young people (C&YP) aged 0‑25 years. The role provides day‑to‑day oversight of the vision‑impairment specialist team and the Qualified Teacher of Multi‑Sensory Impairment (QTMSI). You will support your team, families and partners to achieve positive outcomes for C&YP across a wide range of settings, work closely with the Head of Service, the Team Leader for the deaf C&YP team, and the QTMSI, and provide expert assessment, intervention, training and guidance. The role also involves deputising for the Head of Service when required and contributing to service development.
About You
* Mandatory Qualified Teacher of Vision Impairment (QTVI) with substantial experience.
* Confident and organised professional with experience of working in SEND, education or specialist support services.
* Experience of supporting statutory SEND processes, including EHCP related work.
* Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within education/children’s services.
* Ability to support and guide teaching and non‑teaching colleagues across multiple settings and key stages.
* Effective communication and relationship building skills, solution focused, with the ability to lead, support and inspire others.
* A commitment to inclusive, collaborative, and restorative ways of working.
We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities. Stockport Council holds a visa sponsorship licence; however, this campaign does not currently qualify for sponsorship.
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