Sensory Support Assistant

Permanent
part-time
job
recruited via Veritas (London, UK)

Job Reference EH-SSA-0204_1775458802

Closing date May 6, 2026

Location Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Type
Part-Time

Status
Permanent

Contact Roscoe Price Moor
+64 273124286
rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Sensory Support Assistant

Location: Middlesbrough

Type: Long Term Contract

Hours: Full Time - 32.5 Hours Per Week

The Role:

Veritas Education are looking for sensory support assistants within the Middlesbrough area, for both primary and SEN based settings. Veritas have a range of these roles available, across mainstream primary 1:1 TA's, to more complex support positions within special needs schools.

Requirements:

• Previous experience supporting a range of learning and sensory needs. (Such as Autism, Down Syndrome, Asperger's, speech and language requirements)
• Experienced in being able to manage specific sensory requirements, across a broad spectrum of special education needs.
• Be able to implement appropriate support for specific sensory needs, such as touch, sound, taste, movement and body awareness.
• Comfortable managing children and young adults with these needs and be able to de-escalate crisis behaviour when these needs are heightened.
• Confident in delivering an interactive support approach, through play, sensory time and structured routine.

If you have the relevant experience to join Veritas Education as a sensory support assistant, please apply to the role direct. You can also email Ed Hyland on - ehyland@veritas-eduction.com

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'