Teaching Assistant - SEND

About the course

Teaching Assistant - SEND

This Level 2 course is a great introduction for anyone looking to start a career in education, particularly supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Develop your knowledge of the teaching and learning environment in schools. Understand the role of supporting children and young people in schools and colleges. You will explore the role of a teaching assistant, the impact they have on the development of children, and you will gain an understanding of the essential components required when working in schools or colleges.

Qualifications

• Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools
• Level 2 Support Work in Schools and Colleges
• Level 2 Special Educational Needs and Disability
  
  

Is this course right for you?
Are you looking to start your journey as a supporting teacher in a school or college?
Or are you looking for a new career?

This course is a great first step into supporting children and young people in schools and colleges. It's designed to help you understand what's involved in enhancing learning and supporting development in educational settings, while building your confidence to move forward in the sector.

What you will learn:
You will develop new skills that will underpin your future success in an apprenticeship and/or school setting.

Topics covered:

• Roles and responsibilities of schools and colleges as organisations
• Communication and teamwork
• Safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Child development within the curriculum
• Health, safety and well-being
• Professional relationships
• Child development and transitions
• Legal requirements, policies and procedures
• Employability information, advice and guidance
• Introduction to Special Needs and Disability
• Understand Equality and Diversity in the context of SEND
• Understanding SEND and learning

How you will learn:

The course is delivered in person, with engaging, tutor-led sessions in a classroom setting. Learning is interactive and designed to feel different from traditional teaching methods.

There's no sitting and watching PowerPoint slides. Instead, sessions focus on collaboration, discussion and meeting the needs of individual learners. You'll also have the chance to network with others who are considering a career in education.

Our supportive team will guide you throughout the programme, and you'll have access to resources to help you with your studies.

Eligibility:

You must be a West Yorkshire resident, be aged 19 or over on 31 August 2025, be ordinarily resident in the UK, and have the right to live and work in the UK.

You must be unemployed or employed and earning less than £25,750 per year. If you are employed and earn above this threshold, you may still be eligible.