Specialist teaching assistant

Level

Higher

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Education and early years

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Specialist teaching assistants support provision related to special educational needs and disability (SEND), the social and emotional well-being, of learners, or within another area of specialist curriculum provision…

What you'd do

Deliver structured interventions for pupils with identified SEN

Support pupils with communication, literacy, or numeracy needs

Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes

Liaise with SENCOs, teachers, and families about pupil progress

Implement positive behaviour support strategies in class

Adapt resources and activities for individual learner needs

Observe and record pupil responses to inform future planning

What you'd learn

Special educational needs legislation and the SEND Code of Practice

Theories of learning and child development relevant to SEN

Designing and delivering targeted interventions for specific needs

Communication strategies for pupils with speech and language difficulties

Behaviour support strategies and positive behaviour frameworks

Working in partnership with teachers, parents, and external specialists

Monitoring pupil progress and contributing to EHCP reviews

Ready to look for a place?

See live Specialist teaching assistant apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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