Education SEN Mentor

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 are 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.

• 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 – 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.

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.

Perhaps you’ve worked in special education, as a Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant, or as 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, 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.

Mac Intyre 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…