SEN Teaching Assistants are valuable assets to the people who have children with special education needs. They teach students who suffer from different learning disabilities and other impairments. So, if you want to unleash yourself in this sector as a potential teaching professional, this SEN Teaching Assistant course is the right choice to begin with. 

This SEN Teaching Assistant course will explain the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice; that will give you a clear idea of the legal requirements and statutory guidelines that schools, local governments and teachers must follow in order to identify and address SEN in the students they support or teach.

Teaching special education needs children is little different from teaching general students. In this SEN Teaching Assistant Course, you will learn the different ways and techniques to teach children with physical impairment, speech difficulty or conditions such as autism and dyslexia. You will also gain the necessary skills and basic teaching strategies required for assisting students with learning disabilities.

You will get a clear picture of your roles and responsibilities as an assistant meeting the criteria placed by the school authority upon completion of this SEN Teaching Assistant course. Moreover, you will learn the barriers the special education needs children face due to their impairments and how to overcome them. 

This online course will not provide you with any Teaching Assistant SEN Interview Questions, however, you will get the confidence and resources that will help you crack the interview process if you face any. So, without any delay you can enrol in this course and thus lay the foundation towards your career. 

Description

Highlights of this SEN Teaching Assistant Course: 

• A seasoned SEN expert developed this course
• This course is CPD accredited
• It’s a self-paced course; you can study at your convenience
• You will get 24/7 customer support to meet your queries
• This course is supported in any device; laptop, desktop, tablets, and smartphones

Curriculum

This SEN Teaching Assistant Course is divided logically into 8 easy-to-understand modules. These are elaborated below so that you can get a very good idea of what contents are going to be covered in the course. 

Module 1: Models of Human Learning

In this module you will learn different approaches to learning, such as, behaviourist view, cognitive-behaviourist approaches, and constructivist approaches. Understanding difficulties in learning and problem-solving special needs provision are also dealt with here. 

Module 2: Special Educational Needs and Disability

This module will teach you the learning difficulties, disabilities, and the law; current definitions of the ‘areas of need’; how you can respond to individual needs in order to create a positive learning environment for all. 

Module 3: Understanding and Addressing Difficulties in Communication and Interaction

This module will teach you how you can address communication and interaction related difficulties. You will get the definition of communication, language, and cognition. Then, pragmatic language impairment, down’s syndrome, profound and multiple learning disabilities will be discussed. 

Module 4: Understanding and Addressing Difficulties in Cognition and Learning

Firstly, you will learn cognition and difficulties in cognition with children’s model of learning. Then the focus will be on moderate and specific learning difficulties. This module will end with the example of dyslexia and how to mark students’ work. 

Module 5: Understanding and Addressing Difficulties in Social, Emotional and Mental Health

At first you will learn the frames of reference in the area of behaviour difficulties, then how to nurture young children in schools addressing emotional and behavioural difficulties. Other topics include bereavement in childhood, medical and biological explanation of behaviour, and bullying behaviour. 

Module 6: Understanding and Addressing Sensory and/or Physical Difficulties and Needs

Some more impairments will be covered in this module, these are hearing impairments, visual impairment, multi-sensory impairment, and muscular dystrophy. You will also learn how to include children with hearing impairments in mainstream schools. 

Module 7: Assessment and Planning for Children With Special Educational Needs

This module will teach you different types of assessments in depth, how to plan for differentiation, and how to meet pupil’s special education needs and disabilities engaging with parents’ as well as carers’ perspectives. 

Module 8: The Wider Children’s Workforce Associated With Special Educational Needs Provision

This module will deal with in-class support arrangements, effective use of support staff in classrooms, issues in inter-agency collaboration and statutory assessment of SEND. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this SEN Teaching Assistant Course, you will be able to –

• Explain the different models of human learning, i.e., Behaviourist View, Constructivist Approaches, Cognitive-behavioural Approaches
• Identify the special educational needs of the students and ensure disability support
• Create a positive learning environment for all
• Address the difficulties in communication and interaction
• Identify the students with language impairment and with multiple learning disabilities
• Explore different types of learning difficulties and how to mitigate them
• Support students with social, emotional, and mental health
• Work with students who have hearing, visual, and multi-sensory impairments
• Develop assessments addressing the special educational needs
• Collaborate with teachers and inter-agency professionals
• Deal with difficult situations during training using different techniques
• Measure training results using different evaluation models

Method of Assessment

In order to complete the SEN Teaching Assistant course, you need to sit for a short MCQ test after completing all the modules. You must get 60% answers correct to be eligible for certification. As this is an automatic test process, you will know the result instantly. However, if you can’t secure 60% marks at the first attempt, you will get free retake options. 

Certification

After successful completion of this SEN Teaching Assistant Course, you will receive a free pdf certificate from us instantly. Moreover, you can attain a CPD certificate by paying a little amount. The certificate is available both in pdf and printed version. 

You can add this Teaching Assistant SEN certificate in your CV and thus maximise your chances in the relevant sector.

Who is This course for?

This SEN Teaching Assistant Course is ideal for those who want to explore their career in the teaching sector or want to create an impact in the lives of special needs children. This course is also beneficial for the people who are already in the SEN Teaching Assistant jobs. They can sharpen their knowledge and skills with the recent development in this area.

Requirements

There is no prerequisite to this SEN Teaching Assistant Course; anyone over the age of 16 can take this course. However, to get the most out of this course, you should have an inquisitive mind and enthusiasm for learning new things. You also need to have a good understanding of the language as well as basic IT skills. 

Career Path

Completing this SEN Teaching Assistant course will pave the way for you to work in a primary or secondary school assisting the subject teacher in a classroom. Thus, you can create an impact in the students’ learning journey, child development and their behaviour management. Securing this qualification might be the first step towards a bright career with a handsome SEN Teaching Assistant Salary. The other roles you can opt for are Learning Support Assistant, Special Needs Assistant, Special Educational Needs Coordinator, and Nursery Nurse. 

FAQ

Is this qualification recognised by the employers?

Yes. CPD certificates are recognised by employers in the UK and worldwide. You will boost your CV with this certificate and present yourself as a competent candidate in the relevant job market.

How long can I access this course?

This course is self-paced and you will get unlimited access. So, you can start and finish at your convenience. Even after completing the course, you can revise the contents whenever you want.