SEN Community Teaching Facilitator

MacIntyre; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational charity in Bedford is seeking part-time Education Mentors to support young individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves providing tuition on life skills and fostering a nurturing environment. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. A UK manual driving license and minimum GCSE Grade C in English and Maths are essential. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

5.6 weeks' annual leave

Workplace Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Cash Plan

Life assurance scheme

Discounts at leading retailers

Qualifications

• Must be a driver with own transport.
• Ability and attitude in supporting young people with learning disabilities.
• GCSEs in English and Maths essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide tuition on vital life skills in a community setting.
• Support students to develop self-esteem and independence.
• Assist young people with learning disabilities in daily activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Maths

Job description

Would a term-time role in education suit your lifestyle? Would you like to be part of an exciting new project providing bespoke education in Bedford for young people who have a learning disability?

Have you ever imagined a fun and impactful career in education outside the traditional classroom setting? At Macintyre, we offer incredible perks and the opportunity to make a genuine difference! Our commitment to the individuals we support is woven into our DNA and values.

Could You Inspire Young People with Learning Disabilities?

No prior experience is needed we provide all the training you need! All you require is a UK manual driving license and a GCSE Grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

Role Details: You'll be working with learners Monday‑Friday from 9.00 am to 4pm with an additional half‑hour of administration time afterwards to record the learning. You'll work in the Bedford area, with positions available part‑time 22.5 hours, on a 37 week term‑time contract.

At Macintyre No Limits, we pride ourselves on our supportive and friendly culture. We place the students we support at the heart of everything we do, striving to create a meaningful impact and change lives.

Role of Education Mentors: As an Education Mentor, you’ll work at our base in Cotton End and in the community, providing tuition on vital life skills such as using public transport, managing money, and accessing local resources like libraries and sports centres.

We support students with special educational needs, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and communication difficulties, aged 16‑25. Our focus is on fostering a nurturing environment that utilizes their interests and passions to enhance learning.

Our team consists of confident and skilled individuals who build positive relationships, break down barriers, and help students develop self‑esteem. Thanks to their dedication, our students achieve outstanding results and reach their goals.

Thank you for considering No Limits as your potential workplace. We look forward to the possibility of working together to create a positive impact on the lives of our students.

Every day is different but one thing is the same: the achievement you will feel as you watch young people blossom into adulthood.

You must be a driver with your own transport, willing and able to travel across Bedford, supporting young people from their own homes and in the community

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.

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.

Our No Limits division provides bespoke education programmes to children and young people for whom more traditional learning environments may not have worked.

We are creating a new provision in Bedford to provide transitional education for students leaving school or sixth form, and we are recruiting to build our team and ensure everyone is trained before the start of the next academic year.

What we need from you

Pretent 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, including the opportunity to gain a certificate in education and training.

GCSEs (or equivalent) minimum C grade in English and Mathematics are essential.

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.

If you do not have an educational qualification, we will support you to complete the Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

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
• You will qualify for a 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)

The salary range above is dependent upon whether someone has a teaching qualification, and the range is the actual term‑time rate for the job.

How to apply

If this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website and complete our online application form.

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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