SEN Teaching Assistant

If you are aspiring to start your career as an SEN teacher or want to boost your skills and knowledge in SEN teaching, then this SEN Teaching Assistant course will set you up with the appropriate skills and expertise needed to take your career to the next level.

This SEN Teaching Assistant course is accredited by the CPD UK & IPHM. CPD UK is globally recognised by employers, professional organisations and academic intuitions, thus a certificate from CPD Certification Service creates value towards your professional goal and achievement. CPD certified certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world.

This extensive SEN Teaching Assistant course has been designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to become a fully professional SEN teacher and will give you all the practical knowledge & credentials that you need to excel in your new role.

This SEN Teaching Assistant course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes across a wide range of industries.

If you are aspiring to start your career as an SEN teacher or you just want to boost your knowledge and skills on SEN teaching, but don’t know where to start, then this SEN Teaching Assistant course will set you up with the appropriate skills and expertise needed to take your professionalism to the next level.

This comprehensive SEN Teaching Assistant course will give you all the necessary skills and a valuable insight into SEN teaching to boost your career in this field and possibilities, by getting the essential skills and knowledge you’ll need from this SEN Teaching Assistant course. There are always new skills to learn and new knowledge to accumulate when you work as an SEN teacher, this SEN Teaching Assistant course will fully prepare you to embrace all of the essentials skills and knowledge in this field. This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Enrol today and get started on your journey to improve your career prospects with the latest skills and the power of self-belief!

Why Choose This SEN Teaching Assistant Course:

• Endorsed by The Quality Licence Scheme
• Accredited by The CPD UK and International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
• FREE Course Completion PDF & Hardcopy Certificate, MCQ Exam & 24/7 Support Included
• Dual (CPD UK and IPHM) accredited certificate in 1 single course
• Get trained by industry experts
• Easy to use and easy to follow
• Learn the most in-demand skills
• Expert tutors are always available for you via email
• Kickstart your career with quality training

***Additional GIFT***

• Course Completion PDF & Hardcopy Certificate, MCQ Exam & 24/7 Support Included
• 2 Accreditation (CPD UK and IPHM) in 1 Course

Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

• Obtain Your Student ID Card 01:00

  • 1: Obtain Your Student ID Card 01:00

• Module 1: Introduction To Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching 07:35

  • 2: Module 1: Introduction To Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching 07:35

• Module 2: Statutory and Regulatory Context for SEN 08:03

  • 3: Module 2: Statutory and Regulatory Context for SEN 08:03

• Module 3: Understanding How Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Affect 05:34

  • 4: Module 3: Understanding How Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Affect 05:34

• Module 4: Teaching Strategies and Approaches for Pupils with SEN 11:00

  • 5: Module 4: Teaching Strategies and Approaches for Pupils with SEN 11:00

• Module 5: Drawing Up Inclusive Whole-School Policies And Procedures For SEN 12:36

  • 6: Module 5: Drawing Up Inclusive Whole-School Policies And Procedures For SEN 12:36

• Module 6: Developing A Whole-School Policy On Assessment 04:13

  • 7: Module 6: Developing A Whole-School Policy On Assessment 04:13

• Module 7: Inclusive Education For Students With Special Educational Needs 06:05

  • 8: Module 7: Inclusive Education For Students With Special Educational Needs 06:05

• Module 8: Leadership of Special Schools 11:39

  • 9: Module 8: Leadership of Special Schools 11:39

• Module 9: National Minimum Standards For Residential Special Schools 09:15

  • 10: Module 9: National Minimum Standards For Residential Special Schools 09:15

• Module 10: Role And Functions Of The Board Of Management 10:57

  • 11: Module 10: Role And Functions Of The Board Of Management 10:57

• Module 11: Education Planning for Individual Students 03:03

  • 12: Module 11: Education Planning for Individual Students 03:03

• Module 12: Introduction to School Shadow Support For Children With Special Needs 04:36

  • 13: Module 12: Introduction to School Shadow Support For Children With Special Needs 04:36

• Benefits of Inclusive Education System and the Role of a School Shadow support 22:14

  • 14: Benefits of Inclusive Education System and the Role of a School Shadow support 22:14

• Educational and Behavioural Implications of Children with Autism Spectrum, ADHD 32:47

  • 15: Educational and Behavioural Implications of Children with Autism Spectrum, ADHD 32:47

• Module 15: Importance of Fading and Promoting Independence 38:47

  • 16: Module 15: Importance of Fading and Promoting Independence 38:47

• Module 16: Intervention Strategies and Best Practices to Manage Behaviour 15:57

  • 17: Module 16: Intervention Strategies and Best Practices to Manage Behaviour 15:57

• Assessment 11:00

  • 18: Assessment 10:00
  • 19: Obtain Your Accredited Certificate of Achievement 01:00

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The SEN Teaching Assistant is one of our most popular training courses and is perfect for those individuals who want to start a new career path as an SEN teacher, as well as established professionals who want to test their existing abilities and learn the latest techniques.

Course Curriculum

This comprehensive SEN Teaching Assistant course has been divided into 11 interactive lessons. This makes for a more stimulating and comprehensive study of all the essential areas of SEN teaching, which also means that learners will be able to absorb the knowledge in manageable and intuitive segments and retain the vital information without even realising it.

This fully inclusive SEN Teaching Assistant course includes the following modules:

Module 1: Introduction To Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching

• Introduction To Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching
• How to become a special educational needs (SEN) teacher
• Entry requirements
• Responsibilities of a SEN Teacher

Module 2: Statutory and Regulatory Context

• SEND Code of Practice
• Learn How the SEND Tribunal, Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Work
• Disagreement Resolution
• Mediation Services
• SEND Tribunal: If you’re asked to be a witness
• Learn about the Local Offer
• Get an Idea about the OfSTED Frameworks relevant to your school or work setting
• Learn about the new funding models
• Get an understanding of the policy and legislative context for health and social care, including safeguarding and the health and well-being agenda

Module 3: Understanding How Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Affect Pupils’ Participation and Learning

• Understanding Underachievement
• Signs of Underachievement
• Knowing When School Underachievement Is a Problem
• General Causes of Underachievement in School
• Categories

Module 4: Teaching Strategies and Approaches for Pupils with Special Educational Needs

• Teaching Strategies
• Learning strategies
• Strategies to Support a Student with a Cognitive Impairment
• Classroom management strategies
• Strategies for Transfer of Learning

Module 5: Drawing Up Inclusive Whole-School Policies and Procedures

• Promoting the Inclusive School
• The Benefits of Inclusion
• Planning For Inclusion At The Whole-School Level
• Drawing Up Inclusive Whole-School Policies And Procedures
• Whole-School Policies And Procedures For SEN In The School Plan

Module 6: Developing A Whole-School Policy On Assessment

• The Purposes of Assessment
• Methods of Assessment
• Developing a Whole-School Policy on Assessment
• Selection and Use of Appropriate Test Instruments

Module 7: Inclusive Education for Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

• Classroom Climate
• Support for Learning
• Teaching for Inclusion
• Students’ Involvement in Identifying Learning Targets and In Self-Assessment
• Learning Style
• Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Module 8: Leadership of Special Schools

• Characteristics of Highly Effective Leaders
• What Is Leadership?
• Models of Leadership That Promote Successful Schools
• Pedagogical/Instructional Leadership
• Styles of Leadership
• General Principles For Good Leaders

Module 9: National Minimum Standards for Residential Special Schools

• Statement of Principles and Practice
• Induction, transition and individual support
• Health and wellbeing
• Contact with parents/carers
• Residential accommodation
• Safety of students
• Fire precautions and drills
• Provision and preparation of food and drinks
• Personal possessions
• Leadership and management
• Securing student’s views

Module 10: Role and Functions of the Board of Management

• Role and Functions of the Board of Management
• Boards of management and school policies
• Boards of management and parents
• Boards of management and the Department of Education
• The SEN Support Team
• The principal and the management of delegated functions
• Mainstream Teachers
• The Resource Teacher
• Year Heads and Class Tutors
• Students with

Module 11: Education Planning for Individual Students

• Individual planning
• The benefits of individual planning
• Record-keeping
• Implementing the individual education plan

Module 12: Introduction to School Shadow Support For Children With Special Needs

Module 13: Benefits of Inclusive Education System and the Role of a School Shadow support

Module 14: Educational and Behavioural Implications of Children with Autism Spectrum, ADHD

Module 15: Importance of Fading and Promoting Independence

Module 16: Intervention Strategies and Best Practices to Manage Behaviour

Learn how to increase your expertise in SEN teaching by taking the following modules of this popular SEN Teaching Assistant course.

Method of Assessment

After successfully completing the SEN Teaching Assistant course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be evaluated automatically through the system and the results will be provided to you instantly.

Certificate of Completion

On completion of the SEN Teaching Assistant course, you will be eligible to order your free PDF & Hardcopy certificate of course completion. There is a minimum postal charge applicable to obtain the hardcopy course completion certificate which is:

• Inside the UK = £6.49
• International Students = £17.49

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme

On successful completion of the course assessment, you will be eligible to obtain the SEN Teaching Assistant at QLS level 5 Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes across a wide range of industries. This will provide you with a competitive edge in your career and extra value to your CV, developing you as a standout candidate among all other applicants and employees. There is a Quality Licence Scheme endorsement fee to gain an endorsed certificate which is £75.

CPD UK and IPHM Accredited Certificate of Achievement

On completion of the SEN Teaching Assistant course, you will be eligible to obtain the CPD UK and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) to evidence your new skill and accomplishment, as well as your knowledge and skill set. You can also share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network. The CPD UK and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) is available in PDF format, at the cost of £12, or a hardcopy can be sent via post at the cost of £35.

This comprehensive SEN Teaching Assistant course is ideal for anyone who is looking to improve their skills and move on to more challenging roles in this sector. Completion of the SEN Teaching Assistant course will prove your learning potential and provide the impetus to boost their career into whatever direction they choose but gaining an up-to-date perspective of everything involving SEN teaching.

The SEN Teaching Assistant course will provide both established professionals and relative newcomers to SEN teaching with some real advantages, earning extensive knowledge and acquiring new skills which will make any candidate’s CV stand out in a crowded marketplace.

There is no previous experience or specific entry requirements needed to enrol into this SEN Teaching Assistant course, any student from any background, and of any age, can enrol into this SEN Teaching Assistant course and learn at their own pace.

As long as you are seventeen years old, have a basic knowledge of the English language and are relatively comfortable with rudimentary IT skills, you will be eligible to enrol into this SEN Teaching Assistant course.

This SEN Teaching Assistant course will bring you new opportunities and new possibilities in an ever-changing job market. Gain the latest techniques, theories, knowledge and confidence that you’ll need to procure the dream job you’ve been looking for. To achieve all this and to gather more valuable credits on your CV, this SEN Teaching Assistant course could be a critical part of your future.