About this career
Special educational needs assistants assist special education teachers in their classroom duties. They tend to the physical needs of students with a variety of disabilities and help out with tasks such as bathroom breaks, bus rides, eating and classroom switches. They also provide instructional support to students, teachers and parents and prepare lesson programmes. Special educational needs assistants supply support for students tailored to their specific needs, help out with challenging assignments and monitor students' progress and classroom behaviour.
Essential skills
assess the development of youth
assist children in developing personal skills
assist students in their learning
assist students with equipment
attend to children's basic physical needs
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
facilitate motor skill activities
give constructive feedback
guarantee students' safety
handle children's problems
implement care programmes for children
manage student relationships
monitor children's physical development
perform playground surveillance
provide lesson materials
provide teacher support
support children's wellbeing
support the positiveness of youths
Required knowledge
disability care
learning difficulties
learning needs analysis
social development
special needs education
Additional skills
advise on lesson plans
assess students
consult students on learning content
escort students on a field trip
facilitate teamwork between students
liaise with educational support staff
maintain relations with children's parents
organise creative performance
perform classroom management
prepare lesson content
work with virtual learning environments
behavioural disorders
common children's diseases
communication disorders
curriculum objectives
development delays
hearing disability
instructional strategies
kindergarten school procedures
mobility disability
primary school procedures
secondary school procedures
visual disability
workplace sanitation
Also known as
SEN TA
teaching assistant in special educational needs
inclusive education assistant
assistant in special educational needs
special educational needs teaching assistant
SEN teaching assistant
SEN teacher's aide
special education assistant
special needs teaching assistant
