Education SEN Mentor

Looking for a Role that Fits Your Lifestyle? A Term-Time Education Role Might Be Perfect for You!

Are you looking for a fulfilling job that allows you to make a real difference in the lives of others? Join our team in Great Holm, Milton Keynes, where we're expanding to support a growing number of students. No experience in education? Don't worry – we believe in your potential, and we'll provide the training you need to succeed!

• Full-time (38 hours)
• 37 weeks per year contract
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
• A chance to be part of a supportive and inclusive team that makes a real difference

As a Community Teaching Facilitator, you won't be confined to the classroom. You'll work with young people whose learning difficulties or autism make mainstream education less suitable for their needs. With a focus on individualised learning, you'll teach essential life skills and provide lessons in literacy, numeracy, and ICT, all tailored to each student's unique needs.

One of the many rewarding stories we share is that of Amanda*. When Amanda started with us, she was being supported 2:1 at her previous school and had been excluded from group lessons. By creating a personalised communication system, we helped Amanda take control of her learning experience. This gave her confidence, reduced challenging behaviours, and allowed her to engage in group activities, eventually forming friendships with her peers. This is just one example of the impact you can have when you work with us.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values, and they shape the way we approach education and support. Our DNA includes:

• Ambition for ourselves and for each other – We're committed to growing and developing as a team, always striving to be better for those we help.
• Everyone has a voice and is listened to – Whether you're a student, a parent, or a team member, your voice matters.
• We keep on learning – In this role, you'll be constantly learning and evolving to meet the needs of those we support.
• We want equality – We are committed to providing equal opportunities and support for every person we work with.
• Everyone feels safe and in control – We prioritise creating a safe, supportive environment where all can thrive.
• We value friends, family, and neighbourhoods – Strong communities are key to success, and we foster those connections every day.

*Name changed to protect privacy

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

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About you

Experience is great but is not essential for this role. Your values and attitude are just as important as any previous experience. You will be committed to having a positive impact on the young people you support by being creative, proactive and a great team player.

You must hold a UK Manual or Automatic Driving Licence for insurance purposes as we use vehicles to enable learners to unlock further opportunities.

You will need GCSE (or equivalent) C grade or above in English and Maths and we will support you to gain a Level 3 Award in Education and Training, free of charge, as this is a requirement for the role. If you already hold this qualification, please state this on your application.

About us

MacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism.

We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone's unique gifts, talents and contributions.

No Limits is our further education division, providing bespoke education programmes to children and young people for whom more traditional learning environments are not appropriate.

What we need from you

Perhaps you've worked in special education, as a Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant. Perhaps you've been a Support Worker in the social care sector. However, experience is not essential. For us, underlying ability and attitude are just as important as background and experience.

If you have not worked in the field of education before then please don't be put off. We can provide all of the specialist training you need, but we can't train you to be kind, to have initiative, to be friendly and patient; and those are essential qualities for this work.

You must be a driver with a UK Manual/Automatic Licence with your own transport, willing and able to travel across the area, supporting young people from their own homes. Reasonable mileage is reimbursed.

GCSEs (or equivalent) minimum C grade in English and Mathematics are a requirement for the role.

Training and Development

At Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job.

But it doesn't stop there – throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities – all free of charge.

Pay and Rewards

We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes:

• 5.6 weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays
• Workplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees
• MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost)
• MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period)
• Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents
• MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff
• MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more
• Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre)

How to apply
If this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV.

Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today.

Safer Recruitment and Diversity statement

MacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining.

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