Sensory Support Assistants

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking Sensory Support Assistants to work in schools across the East Riding, supporting Children and Young People with hearing or visual impairments. The role is peripatetic, with travel between locations during a weekly cycle and mileage reimbursement provided.

The team includes a Service Manager, Lead Teachers, Sensory Support Officers, Teachers and Teaching Assistants, and the post holder will contribute to enabling access to education for pupils from

Job description

Are you a Teaching Assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are looking for Sensory Support Assistants to work in schools across East Riding supporting Children and Young People with a hearing or visual impairment. (visual impairment)
This post is peripatetic as the Service supports Children and Young people across the East Riding. Within a working week post holders will travel to different locations which may be anywhere in the East Riding to carry out their duties. Usually based between 2 settings a week A mileage allowance is payable.
The Service aims to meet the needs of children and young people with hearing or vision impairment and physical disability from birth to 25 years of age. The Service has a Hearing, Vision and Physical Disability team comprising of a Service Manager, Two Lead Teachers, Two Sensory support officers, Eight teachers and approximately 25 Teaching Assistants, a habilitation specialist and a Technical and Resources Officer.
Job title Sensory Support Assistant Job Reference/Advert Number ERYC009525 Application closing date 01/11/2026 Location CYP Specialist Services Salary Blank Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Education (non-teaching) Attachments Blank Job description
Are you a Teaching Assistant looking for an exciting new opportunity? We are looking for Sensory Support Assistants to work in schools across East Riding supporting Children and Young People with a hearing or visual impairment. (visual impairment)
This post is peripatetic as the Service supports Children and Young people across the East Riding. Within a working week post holders will travel to different locations which may be anywhere in the East Riding to carry out their duties. Usually based between 2 settings a week A mileage allowance is payable.
The Service aims to meet the needs of children and young people with hearing or vision impairment and physical disability from birth to 25 years of age. The Service has a Hearing, Vision and Physical Disability team comprising of a Service Manager, Two Lead Teachers, Two Sensory support officers, Eight teachers and approximately 25 Teaching Assistants, a habilitation specialist and a Technical and Resources Officer.