SEN Teaching Assistant
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- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
With around 14.9% of the total pupil population in England alone currently in need of special needs support in schools, there is a high demand for SEN Teaching Assistant in schools to help support students in their day-to-day learning activities. Enrolling on the course from Teachers Training will help you acquire the professional skill set needed to excel in SEN teaching.
This professionally-developed course is CPD accredited, ensuring a quality learning experience and guaranteeing you a professional achievement. Studying the course will help you explore the teaching strategies you need to provide support in the classroom and ensure your pupils actively engage with their learning activities. The course is accredited by CPD, with 10 CPD points available to students as proof of your new achievement.
Split over nine comprehensive modules, the course explores every aspect of working as a SEN Teaching Assistant and ensuring that all the students with special needs in your class feel supported.
The SEN Teaching Assistant course has been specially designed to focus on the professional skills you need to work with children with special needs on a daily basis, and ensure they have a positive learning experience every day. The SEN Teaching Assistant course will also help you develop a strong relationship with your students and their parents, to provide a complete support system in school and at home.
Skills You Will Gain
After completing the SEN Teaching Assistant course, you will learn the following skills:
- Leadership in teaching
- Effective classroom management
- Improved communication skills
- Planning and organisation skills
- How to provide a person-centred learning approach
- Assessing SEN pupils’ abilities
- Constructive feedback skills
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Description
Why Study SEN Teaching Assistant with Teachers Training:
Here are just some of the reasons why our students enrol on the SEN Teaching Assistant course:
- Access the SEN Teaching Assistant through our dedicated online learning platform
- 24/7 access to tutor support
- The course is packed with interactive course content
- Affordable prices and high-quality training
- Complete the course 100% online, from any internet-enabled device
- Flexible course deadlines with full access to the course for one year
Every course we design at Teachers Training has been expertly crafted to give students the skills and knowledge they need to join the teaching profession. Our courses are packed with comprehensive modules to ensure every course is a quality learning experience for our learners.
Our learners are always our top priority, and the SEN Teaching Assistant has been specifically designed to provide learners with the highest level of knowledge and skills possible.
Learn everything you need on the SEN Teaching Assistant to advance in your chosen career and get the job you want!
Enrol now and enjoy the expertly-made SEN Teaching Assistant from Teachers Training.
Course Curriculum
**SEN Teaching Assistant**
Module 1: Special Education Needs (SEN): An Overview
- Defining SEN
- SEN and Disability
- Special Education Provision
- Areas of SEN
- Summary
Module 2: SEN Support
- What is SEN Support?
- Whole School Assessment and Tracking
- Identifying the Need
- The assess, Plan, Do, Review Cycle
- Summary
Module 3: High Quality Teaching for Pupils with SEN
- What is High Quality Teaching (HQT) for Pupils with SEN?
- HQT for Pupils with SEN
- Developing Relationships and Knowing Pupils Well
- Summary
Module 4: SEN Teaching Methodologies
- Inclusive Learning Environment
- Quality Feedback
- Focused Planning
- Engagement and Challenge
- Effective Questioning and Modelling
- Scaffolding Learning
- Developing Independence
- Summary
Module 5: Communication and Interaction
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
- Classroom Strategies
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Summary
Module 6: Cognition and Learning
- Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
- Classroom Strategies
- Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
- Summary
Module 7: Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties
- Mental Health
- Whole School Strategies
- Classroom Strategies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Summary
Module 8: Sensory or Physical Needs
- Visual Impairment (VI)
- Hearing Impairment (HI)
- Physical Disability (PD)
- Summary
Module 9: Working in Partnership
- Partnership with Parents
- The Role of the SENCO
- Working with Other SEN Professionals
- Summary
**Childcare Diploma**
Module 1: Understanding Child Development
- What is Child Development?
- Areas of Development
- Factors that Affect Child Growth and Development
Module 2: Caring for Children
- Why Care Matters so Much
- Children Need Touch
- Routines for Young Children
- Clothing
- Bedtime
- Sharing the Care with Children
Module 3: Healthy Food, Healthy living
- Main Food Groups
- Why Food from Each Group is Important
- Making Up a Balanced Diet
- Why a Balanced Diet is Important
- Healthy Meals for Children
- Encouraging Children to Eat Healthy
- Food Allergies to Look For
Module 4: Keeping Children Healthy & Safe
- Daily Personal Hygiene
- Ill Health in Children Accident and Hazards
- Guidance for Health and Safety
- Safety Equipments and Features
Module 5: Child Protection
- Definitions
- Recognition
- Signs of Neglect
- Helping Children to Protect Themselves
Module 6: Play, Imagination and Creativity
- What is Play?
- Why Play is Seen as Important?
- Play and Imagination
- Creativity
Module 7: Early Years Provision
- Statutory Services
- Health Services for Children
- Social Services for Children
- Education Services for Children
- Leisure Activity and Recreation Services
- Voluntary Services and Self-help Agencies
Module 8: Children with Special Needs
- What are Special Needs?
- What is Disability?
- Avoiding Stereotypes
- Special Education Needs
- Early Support Programme
- Caring for Children with Mobility Differences
- Caring for Children with Complex Needs
Course Assessment
After completing all the modules in the course, students will be required to sit a multiple-choice assessment to test your knowledge.
Certification
CPD Certification from The Teachers Training:
After successfully completing the multiple-choice assessment for the course, students will qualify for a CPD-accredited certificate from Teachers Training to showcase your new achievement.
- Free PDF certificates are available for instant download as soon as students have successfully completed the assessment
- Hard copy certificates can be ordered and sent via post for only £8.99
Who is this course for?
This SEN Teaching Assistant course is ideal for anyone who wants to:
- Learn the skills needed to become a SEN Teaching Assistant
- Parents of children with special educational needs
- Make a career change and explore new career opportunities
- Develop the skills and knowledge needed to work in education
Requirements
The SEN Teaching Assistant course from Teachers Training has no formal entry requirements. However, to study the SEN Teaching Assistant students must:
- Have a strong passion for learning
- Display a good understanding of the English language, as well as numeracy and IT skills
- Have a desire for entrepreneurship
- Be over the age of 16
If you meet these criteria, you can start studying the SEN Teaching Assistant course straight away!
Career path
Enrol on the SEN Teaching Assistant course today and learn how to support children with special needs in the classroom. Opportunities in this field include:
- SEN Teacher
- SEN Teaching Assistant
- Child Care Worker
- Childminders
- Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)
Questions and answers
Hi Is there any requirements for completing the course??
Answer:Dear Emily, Good morning. Not really, no experience or previous qualifications are required, so it is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. Thanks
This was helpful.Hello If I purchase this SEN Teaching course today but start a few weeks later, will that be OK?
Answer:Dear Leah, That’s not a problem. You can start the course later at a convenient time. You will get one year access to the course after purchasing, and you can complete it anytime within a year. Thanks
This was helpful.Interested to taking this SEN Teaching Assistant Course. Is there any way I can do the course from outside the UK? Thanks.
Answer:Dear Sophie, Thank you for showing your interest. All of our courses are online courses. Therefore, you can do the courses from anywhere in the world. Thanks
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