Teaching Assistant

Anyone looking to begin as a Teaching Assistant, this Teaching Assistant Endorsed Certificate will enable you to work with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

SEN Teaching Assistants are responsible for carrying out practical and administrative tasks. As a Teaching Assistant you are required to work under the direction of the class teacher in the supervision and support of pupils’ learning. Teaching Assistants specialising in SEN help to make more time available for the teacher to teach on a daily basis in supporting those children with Special Educational Needs

Teaching Assistants work under the direction and supervision of teachers in order to help promote effective learning and teaching usually for children that may encounter learning difficulties. They carry out tasks delegated to them by the teacher in order to work with children on both a 1-2-1 basis and also taking small groups to support learning difficulties.

The teaching assistant will be responsible for contributing in the following areas:

• supporting the teacher
• supporting children with (SEN) Special Educational Needs
• supporting the curriculum
• supporting the school

Units Covered

Unit 1 – SEN Theory

Unit 2 – SEN Practical Consideration

The Certificate

This is a knowledge based course designed to teach the main core principles of being a teaching assistant.

Assessment

Assessments are a great way of checking your progress allowing you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Through the SEN Teaching Assistant Course , you will be assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor.

All assignments are set by The Learning College. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the college, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the course.

Please note: There is no examination required for this course.

What’s included:

You will have access to a tutor, via email and telephone, who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you prepare for your assignments. You will be provided with all course materials in order for you to be guided through your course content. Full tutor support is offered throughout the course to ensure your learning outcomes are met to a satisfactory standard.

Study Time

Study Hours are an approximate figure and are dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. You should allow enough time to complete assignments/ question papers to ensure satisfactory outcomes are met.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the Teaching Assistant SEN Course is: 8 hrs

Additional certification fee will apply upon completion of your qualification.

This course is designed for people who either are, or wish to become, a teaching assistant.

Our Teaching Assistant SEN Course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about becoming an SENTeaching Assistant and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.

• Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
• Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
• Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
• You should be fully committed to your studies.
• Must be aged 16 and over

This course is ideal for anyone looking to begin a career as a Teaching Assistant within Special Educational Needs (SEN)