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As an educational support assistant, also known as a special educational needs (SEN) teaching assistant, you’ll work with teachers to give help and support to children with special educational needs and disabilities. Read on to learn more about a career as an educational support assistant.
In general, career progression in special educational needs comes from increasing your experience in educational places of work. The more pupils you work with and types of establishments you work in, the more your skills and career will develop.
You might start out as an educational support assistant in a mainstream school, before looking to become a higher-level teaching assistant (HLTA) after a couple of years.
When you have progressed in your career, educational support consultancy roles could be a possibility. You may be able to do this on a self-employed basis.
A lot of your professional development and learning will happen on the job, as your career progresses. There are also specific training opportunities available, both in-house and through external companies.
You may be enrolled, for example, in specific training courses that cover things like sign language, dyslexia and autism.
Professional organisations you could join include the National Education Union and the National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN).
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