SEN Community Teaching Facilitator

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
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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 sponsor ships as we await further guidance from the Home Office. Applications requiring sponsorship cannot be considered at this time. We appreciate your understanding.

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.

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.

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.

At Mac Intyre 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…