Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Live listings typically advertise £95 to £110 a day. See the full SEN Teaching Assistant salary guide.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
- Understanding SEND and Learning 1 course
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Where this can take you
- Foundation Degree in Children and Young People (SEND) - Level 5 L53 courses
- BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusive Practice (Top-Up Year) L61 course