Education SEN Mentor

Job title:

Education SEN Mentor

Company:

MacIntyre

Job description

At MacIntyre No Limits, we take pride in our work; we are a close-knit team that operates with a supportive and friendly culture. Placing the people we support at the centre of everything we do, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact and changing lives. Our commitment to the people we support and excellence are reflected in our .This is a term-time role working 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks a year. You will be working with learners from 9-3.30pm, which includes half an hour of administration time to record learning and evidence.Education Mentors work at our base in Abingdon College and out in the community providing tuition on life skills such as using transport, money management, using local facilities such as libraries and sports centres.No Limits supports learners with additional special educational needs, such as autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), and speech, language, and communication difficulties, including associated challenging behaviours, aged 16-25. We understand the importance of creating a supportive and nurturing environment using their passions and interests to support their learning.Our team are not just educators; they are confident and skilled individuals who build positive relationships, break down barriers, and help students build self-esteem. We are proud to say that through their dedication, our learners achieve exceptionally well and reach their goals. We are always looking for the best individuals to contribute significantly to our continued success.Your interest in joining our remarkable team is truly appreciated, and it speaks volumes about your commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young individuals facing unique challenges.We are more than happy to share more about our provision, culture, activities, and the fulfilling journey that our learners and staff experience. If you would like to learn more please contact us.Thank you for considering No Limits as your potential workplace. We look forward to the possibility of working together and creating a positive impact on the lives of our learners.“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.”#IND1About YouExperience 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 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 as 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 usMacIntyre 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.Training and DevelopmentAt 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 RewardsWe 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 applyIf 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.Alternatively if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, call us 01908 357 016 and we will send an application form to you.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 statementMacIntyre 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.MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support. As part of this commitment, our accessibility toolbar allows you a number of options: read adverts in another language (including Welsh for our Services located in Wales), change the font to Open Dyslexia, change the colours, and many others. Just click the button marked “Accessibility” at the top of the screen.

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Location

Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Job date

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 03:14:59 GMT

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