Sensory Support Assistant

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 across the Teesside 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 direct 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.