Master the art of SEN-telligence and watch your teaching career take flight!

We're offering you an Accredited SEN Course for Teaching Assistants Course for just £10 saving you 66% off Lead Academy's price of £29.

Become a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant—100% Online

Advance your career and make a real difference in education with the Accredited SEN Teaching Assistant Online Course. This flexible online programme is designed for anyone eager to support children with special educational needs (SEN), offering practical insights and professional certification from Lead Academy.

What You'll Learn

• SEN Fundamentals: Build a strong foundation in SEN teaching principles.
• Communication & Behaviour: Master strategies for supporting diverse learning needs.
• Legislation & Policy: Understand statutory requirements and inclusive practices.
• Practical Tools: Explore real-world scenarios, shadow support roles, and behaviour management.

Course Modules

• Welcome to the course!
• Introduction to SEN teaching
• Communication interaction difficulties in children with SEN
• Cognition learning difficulties
• Social, behavioural, and emotional health difficulties
• Sensory and physical needs
• Legislation and principles
• Information, advice, and support
• Working together
• Early years providers
• EYFS
• Primary secondary education
• Further education
• Preparation for adulthood
• EHC assessments and plans
• Equality, diversity inclusion
• SEN children young people in specific circumstances
• Disagreement resolutions
• Introduction to school shadow support for children with special needs
• The role of a school shadow support in inclusive education systems

Your Pathway to Success

• Lifelong Access: Study at your own pace with unlimited access to all modules.
• No Prerequisites: Start learning immediately—no prior experience required.
• Tangible Results: Receive a CPD-accredited certificate and Quality Licence Scheme endorsement upon passing each module (minimum 60% score).

How You Can Use This Course

This course opens doors to new job opportunities as a teaching assistant or SEN specialist. Enhance your CV, meet professional development goals, or gain confidence supporting children in mainstream or specialist settings. Perfect for career changers, educators seeking new skills, or parents wanting to better understand SEN provision.

Specifications & Delivery

• Learners must achieve 60%+ on each exam to receive certification.
• E-certificates available within 24 hours; hard copies dispatched in 5-7 business days; Quality Licence Scheme certificates take 7-9 business days.

Your Questions Answered: FAQs

• Is the course accredited? Yes! You will receive both a CPD-accredited certificate and Quality Licence Scheme endorsement upon successful completion.
• Can I study at my own pace? Absolutely. The course is fully online with lifetime access—study whenever suits you best.
• I have no prior experience—can I enrol? Yes! The course is suitable for beginners as well as experienced educators looking to specialise in SEN support.