Complex Needs Support Staff

Contract job recruited via Veritas (London, UK)
Job Reference COMP SUP_1792684804
Closing date November 22, 2026
Location Harrogate, United Kingdom
Status Contract
Contact Roscoe Price Moor
+64 273124286
rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Job Title: Complex Needs Support Staff

Location: Harrogate and surrounding areas

The Role:

We are looking for a Complex needs support staff to work on a temporary contract across various SEN settings across Harrogate and surrounding areas. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to provide targeted support based on each pupil's unique learning and development needs.

Throughout this role you will be supporting a range of complex, physical, medical and learning needs from early years age groups to young adults. The different classes cater varying levels of communication requirements (such as pre and non-verbal learners), profound and multiple learning disabilities, and personal care needs across all learners.

You will be helping deliver engaging sensory lessons alongside the teacher to promote social development , meeting sensory needs and encouraging life skills and day-to-day tasks.

  • Create an inclusive and nurturing classroom environment that encourages a love for learning and promotes pupil development.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to support children.
  • Be able to adapt your approach to meeting various SEND needs of the children.
  • Committed to help create a safe and engaging environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to succeed.

    • The School and Requirements:

    Willingness to assist with hygiene support and personal care across all age groups is essential for this role.

  • You can demonstrate strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage and motivate learners.
  • Excellent communication to be able to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
  • Have a proactive, positive and adaptable approach.
  • Flexible working across different SEN Provisions within specialist schools and following various ethos and learning procedures.

    • Why Choose Veritas Education?

  • Veritas Education are a well-established education recruitment company, working across the Leeds, Yorkshire and Northeast regions, working with a large amount of different schools, settings and educational trusts.
  • We offer a number of CPD courses and training to our staff members, where they can access over 80 different courses free of charge, to help develop your sector knowledge and skill set!
  • A specialist consultant on hand to help support you through the registration process, bookings and your career steps!

    • For further information, please contact Mia Wheeler on 0113 403 2200 - mwheeler@veritas-education.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.'

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