Early Years Special Needs Assistant
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Area | Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Special Education - SEN Support Staff |
| Salary | £17500 - £19000 per annum |
| Start Date | September 2025 |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | EY SEN_1749124803 |
| Job Views | 20 |
- Description
Role: Early Years Special Needs Assistant
Type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 per week
Salary: £17,500 - £19,000
The Role:
Veritas Education are working with a special needs school in the Leeds area who are looking to recruit multiple permanent "Early Years Special Needs Practitioners" for roles. The role will be supporting a range of learners with varying learning, communication and behaviour needs across their early years classes. The school has fantastic facilities to cater for all children and different needs, from play areas, sensory rooms, interactive play stations and much more!!!
The Ideal Applicant:
- Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification, or a childcare/education-based degree.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Skills framework and curriculum.
- Experience supporting learning needs such as Autism, Asperger's, ADHD and others.
- Comfortable supporting on a 1:1 basis, across the classroom throughout sessions, play groups and other planned activities.
- Assisting with toilet support and hygiene requirements.
- Be able to manage challenging and crisis behaviour of learners within the early years age groups.
This is an ideal role for anyone who is currently in a nursery looking for more school based hours, or anyone who has just finished their childcare qualification or degree, ready for their new role!
Please apply to the role direct, or send a copy of your CV to George Walton on the details below!
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.'
