Education SEN Mentor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Paid DBS check

Mileage reimbursement

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is recruiting for a term-time teaching post on MacIntyre's No Limits education programme. The role involves personalised teaching of life skills, literacy, numeracy and ICT in community, work placements and classroom settings.

Full-time (38 hours) and part-time hours are offered over 37 weeks a year; applicants need their own vehicle and a UK driving licence, plus GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above and a Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above or equivalent.
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training, provided free by the employer if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Teach life skills, literacy, numeracy and ICT tailored to each student.
• Deliver individualised learning for learners with learning difficulties or autism.
• Run real-world learning in the community and on work placements.
• Personalise support to each learner's interests and needs.
• Support learners from their homes across the area, travelling by car.

Skills

Kindness & initiative

Creative & proactive

Team player

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C or above)

Level 3 Award in Education & Training

Job description

This is a term-time teaching post on MacIntyre's No Limits education programme for young people aged 16 and over with learning disabilities or autism. The work is individualised teaching of life skills, literacy, numeracy and ICT, delivered in the community and on work placements as well as in a classroom. Full-time (38 hours) and part-time hours are offered over 37 weeks a year, with travel across the area to learners' homes. Applicants need their own vehicle, a UK manual or automatic driving licence and GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above.

What the job involves

• Teach life skills, literacy, numeracy and ICT tailored to each student's needs
• Deliver individualised learning for young people whose learning difficulties or autism make mainstream education less suitable
• Run real-world learning in the community and on work placements
• Personalise support to each young person's interests and needs
• Support young people from their own homes across the area, travelling by car

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above, or equivalent
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training, provided free by the employer if not already held

Skills & knowledge

• Kindness, initiative, patience and a friendly manner
• Creative and proactive approach
• Good team player

Checks & eligibility

• UK manual or automatic driving licence
• Own transport and willingness to travel across the area
• Pre-employment checks, including DBS
• Right to work in the UK, as no visa sponsorship is offered

Nice to have

• Special education, Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant experience
• Support worker experience in social care

What’s offered

• 5.6 weeks' annual leave including public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Paid DBS check
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping discounts through Blue Light Card and the staff discounts scheme
• Full induction, mentoring and ongoing training
• Reimbursed reasonable mileage
• Professional qualifications where relevant and opportunities to progress