Many children have learning difficulties at some stage in their lives, but for the majority these are solved with a little extra help from the classroom teacher.

Some children have more persistent learning difficulties and these require help from an Additional Support Needs Teacher.

To do this job you'll need a qualification in teaching children with Additional Support Needs. This is an extension of your professional development, and you’ll study the course as a post-graduate qualification.

The qualification is only open to qualified teachers, ideally with at least two years' experience teaching in a mainstream school.