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SEN Teaching Assistant

Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant Course

Our Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistant online course will help you prepare for school job roles such as; Classroom Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Early Years Practitioner and Learning Support Assistant in a primary school setting.

This is a combined course with modules from our Level 2 Understanding Autism course and Level 2 Behaviour That Challenges course. We’ve chosen the course combination and units to help improve your chances of getting a job at a primary school, nursery, play centre and other settings working with children.

100%

Online Learning

2

Qualifications Included

13

Weeks of Study

18

Hours of Learning per Week

What to expect

You’ll receive two qualifications when you complete the course, a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism and a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges.

This course is a knowledge-only qualification and does not require you to complete a placement or final exam.

Qualifications Included

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour That Challenges

Entry Requirements

No experience or placements are required.

Laptop or Mobile Phone (we strongly advise the use of a laptop or desktop computer when completing essays)

STUDY FOR FREE

Government funding is available for our courses subject to eligibility.

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below to find out if you could study one of our courses for free.

PAY MONTHLY

We offer payment plans to help fund your course enabling you to spread the cost over 6 monthly instalments.

These involve NO Credit Checks. They are not finance.

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If you’re not eligible for funding, or if we don’t have funding available in your area yet then don’t worry!

You can still access any of our courses by purchasing them outright.

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What You'll Be Studying..

Course Modules

  • Course Overview
  • Keeping Children Safe In Education
  • Command Words Guide
  • Tips For Assessment Questions
  • Plagiarism Instructional Video
  • Understanding Mindset
  • Assessment Questions
  • You’ll gain an understanding of how behaviour can be perceived as challenging. You’ll investigate the underlying issues that affect behaviour and the impact it can have on others.
  • Assessment Questions
  • You’ll learn what is meant by ‘autism’, including autism theories and diagnosis. You’ll also look at common misconceptions associated with autism and conditions that can co-occur with autism.
  • Assessment Questions
  • You’ll learn how to use a person-centred approach to support autistic individuals.
  • Assessment Questions
  • You’ll learn about individuals’ behaviours in the context of autism. You’ll also look at how to support positive behaviour and help individuals to develop coping strategies. When Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is used in line with the PBS Framework, by well-trained staff in a person-centred way, it can (alongside other support) help some individuals to feel less anxious or distressed in certain situations.
  • Assessment Questions
  • You’ll learn about communication and social interaction in autistic individuals.
  • Assessment Questions
  • You’ll gain an understanding of sensory processing, perception and cognition in autistic individuals – including looking at hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity. You’ll also learn how to the support the sensory needs of autistic individuals.
  • Assessment Questions
  • You’ll gain an understanding of the importance of reflection following an incident of behaviour that challenges.
  • Assessment Questions
  • You’ll gain an understanding of the importance of reflection following an incident of behaviour that challenges.
  • Assessment Questions

Becoming a SEN Teaching Assistant

FAQs

How do I apply for funding for the SEN teaching assistant course?

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below and follow the instructions to apply for funding. We’ll let you know if you are eligible once we’ve reviewed your application.

What’s the average salary for a SEN teaching assistant?

The starting salary for Level 1 Teaching Assistants is usually £17,842 in line with the local government pay scale. Level 2 Teaching Assistants can expect to earn between £18,000 to £20,000. Level 3 Teaching Assistants can earn up to £25,000 if they have additional specialisms or SEN responsibilities.

Do I need a placement for this course?

Our SEN teaching assistant course is a knowledge-only qualification and does not require you to complete a placement or attend our learning centres as all coursework is carried out online on our easy to navigate portal.

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