About the Role We would like to appoint a highly motivated manager for our new Sensory Impairment Team within the Rochdale Additional Needs Service. RANS supports schools and helps children with additional needs to develop the skills to become independent learners who can be active in their community. We aim to remove barriers to learning, improve participation, progress and independence through the use of strategies and specialist equipment. We will work closely with children, families, settings/schools and other agencies, providing specialist advice, training, teaching and assessment where appropriate. Salary is MPS/UPS TLR 1A SEN (Lower) About you The successful team manager will: be a highly motivated team manager, who can lead our team of dedicated professionals be an inspirational leader, who has recent experience within education be able to lead a team of professionals and be an excellent communicator have a wealth of experience working in schools with children and families have a wide knowledge base of working with children who have a sensory impairment and the statutory framework around this About us We are committed to promoting the safety, welfare and development of each child in our care. All staff appointed must have an enhanced-DBS. To apply please demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification. Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application only include if there are qualifications.