Nursery World - Special support

If you want to work with special needs children you may have to go back to school. Helen Kewley learn about the jobs and training When I spoke to some childcare college students recently I found that several of them wanted to work with children with special needs. I contacted some of the Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who work in different situations to see what exactly they do and what they enjoy about their jobs.

When I spoke to some childcare college students recently I found that several of them wanted to work with children with special needs. I contacted some of the Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who work in different situations to see what exactly they do and what they enjoy about their jobs.

Valerie Booker gained her NVQ in Childcare and Education while working in a playgroup. She was a nanny for two years and now works as an LSA at Springfields school in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. This is a special school catering mainly for children whose needs fall within the autistic spectrum. Valerie works in a class of five children ranging in age from eight to 12.

Register now to continue reading

Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

What's included