Special Needs Assistant

Contract job recruited via Veritas (London, UK)
Job Reference SNA 26_1793610009
Closing date December 2, 2026
Location Harrogate, United Kingdom
Status Contract
Contact Roscoe Price Moor
+64 273124286
rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Role: Special Needs Assistant

Location: Harrogate/North Yorkshire

Type: Part Time, Supply and Full Time Opportunities

The Role:

Veritas Education are working with a cluster of primary schools in the Harrogate and surrounding areas across the North Yorkshire region, looking to recruit multiple Special Needs Support Assistants and TA's.

The primary schools Veritas Education work with support children from 4 to 11 years old (Reception to Year 6), who are accessing mainstream education, but require additional support across the classroom or within their internal SEN provision.

The ideal candidate for this role….

  • Confident supporting a range of learning needs such as Autism, Asperger's, Down Syndrome, behavioural needs, and various communication needs (Non and Pre Verbal requirements).
  • Happy working on a 1:1 basis with children from 5- to 11-year-olds
  • Experience in special needs curriculum, and support techniques like the use of Makaton, behaviour management skills and PECS is preferred.
  • Confident in supporting a range of behaviour, including sensory needs, crisis moments and at risk of absconding.
  • Comfortable working alongside a range of other support staff, teachers and SLT to provide a safe, caring and nurturing learning environment for all children.

    • Schools would prefer applicants to have previous SEN experience within schools or similar settings, but are open to seeing graduates or trainee TA's looking to get into the sector, working with primary school aged SEN learners.

    If this is the ideal role for you, please apply for the role direct, or send a copy of your CV to George Walton on the below details.

    gwalton@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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