SEN Key Worker

Veritas Education; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is recruiting for a SEN Key Worker to support learners on a 1:1 basis within SEN and mainstream provisions in Leeds. The role involves direct intervention, working with learners with autism/ADHD, and supporting with specific plans outlined in EHCPs. The position can be supplied or permanent, with daily pay between £95.00 and £118.00.

Start date ASAP or November 2026. DBS, references, and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with learning, social and behavioural needs.
• Comfortable supporting on 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Able to assist with intervention sessions and plans per EHCP.

Responsibilities

• Support learners across subjects and activities to keep them engaged.
• Maintain an inclusive environment and liaise with class teachers.
• Help manage challenging behaviour and support specified interventions.

Skills

1:1 support

Behaviour management

Intervention sessions

Job description

Role: SEN Key Worker

Type: Supply and Permanent

Pay: £95.00 - £118.00 per day (Between £18,525 - £23,010 per annum - 39 Weeks per year)

Start Date: Asap/November 2026

The Role

Veritas Education are working with a number of specialist and mainstream SEN provisions looking to recruit specialist 1:1 support staff. In this role, you will work with a specific learner/group of learners, who require direct intervention and support from staff to help them within their education.

As a 1:1 Support staff member, you will support children across a range of subjects, activities and curriculum, helping the learner with their work, keeping them engaged and liaising with the class teacher on providing an inclusive environment for the students.

There will be a focus on supporting specific learning needs, such as Autism and ADHD, assisting with specific interventions set out for learners, and helping manage challenging and at-risk behaviour.

The Ideal Applicant

• Committed, punctual and passionate about proving the best care and education for all learners.
• Experienced in supporting children with varying learning, complex, social and behavioural needs (Previous experience doesn't have to be from education, it can be from other sectors).
• Comfortable supporting on a 1:1 basis with one individual learner or with small groups.
• Able to assist with intervention sessions and specific plans set in place according to a learners EHCP's.
• Confident in dealing with challenging and at-risk behaviour, being able to implement behaviour management strategies and de-escalation techniques in a calm and professional manor.

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0113 403 2200

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.'