Teaching, Early Years & Sports

Teaching Assistant SEND Pathway Level 3

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship with SEND pathway offers a structured route to a rewarding career in SEND. The programme combines practical experience and theoretical knowledge to increase skills to effectively support students with SEND.

Total Duration
18 Months

Apprenticeship Level
Level 3

Training Method
Portfolio, Observation and Knowledge Test

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Total Duration

18 Months

Level

Level 3

Assessment Method

Portfolio, Observation and Knowledge Test

Supporting teaching assistants to
enhance SEND provision

According to the Department for Education's 2020 publication, 'Special Educational Needs in England' approximately 15% of all students (age 3-19) had Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Of these students with SEND about 22% had statements or educational health care plans (EHCP). This highlights the growing need for support in the sector and the requirement for qualified Teaching Assistants within schools.

The course is ideal for Teaching Assistants working in mainstream or specialist schools looking to increase knowledge and understanding around SEND. This programme contributes towards the DfE's recommendations that all schools have SEND responsibilities or specialism in their setting.

Valuing the importance of keeping pupils at the centre of everything, including promoting diversity, equality and inclusion
Valuing effective communication within the team to ensure that the pupils have the best outcomes
Showing a strong commitment to safeguarding and health and safety including following statutory guidance and school-based policies
Recognise the importance of using appropriate technology to support learning

Gaining an appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and context that you are working in
Demonstrating strong professional behaviours including flexibility, trust, professional conduct, confidentiality and being respectful
Understanding how pupils learn and develop including the need to provide feedback to support and facilitate an appropriate level of independence
Delivering interventions in accordance with training given

"Teaching Assistants significantly contribute to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students."

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Understand the need to provide feedback to support and facilitate an appropriate level of independence.
Comprehend appropriate levels of learning resources to identify and help address weakness, consolidate strengths and develop individualised expectations.
Recognise different stages of child development through school, e.g.: transition between key stages.
Recognise the importance of using appropriate technology to support learning.
Understand the need to accurately observe, record and report on pupil’s participation, conceptual understanding and progress to improve practice and assessment for different groups of pupils.
Understand the school’s assessment procedures and materials for benchmarking against targets set by the class teacher.
An appropriate knowledge of the curriculum and context you are working in.
Understand current statutory guidance including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Part 1, safeguarding policies, Prevent Strategy.
Understand the importance of sharing relevant information, in a timely manner with the designated Safeguarding lead.

Develop strategies to support and encourage pupils to move towards independent learning.
Use appropriately varied vocabulary to ensure pupils’ understanding.
Embed effective behaviour management strategies using discipline appropriately and fairly in line with the school’s policy.
Deliver interventions in accordance with training given (RAG rating).
Foster and encourage positive, effective, nurturing and safe learning environments inspiring pupils to take pride in and learn from their individual achievements.
Recognise, adapt and respond to all pupils encompassing SEN/emotional vulnerabilities, for example, use Makaton, visual timetables.
Work closely with teachers to ensure own contribution aligns with the teaching and ensure regular communications to provide clarity and consistency of role within lessons.
Deliver/lead small group teaching within clearly defined/planned parameters using initiative, sensitivity and understanding.

Building relationships/embracing change
Adding value to education
Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
Professional standards and personal accountability
Team working, collaboration/ engagement

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