SEN Education Mentor

SEN Education Mentor

Job reference: 005409

Salary: £12.90-£13.10 per hour, (dependent on qualification)

Closing date: 11/09/2026

Location: Leicester

Job Description

Have you ever thought about a rewarding career in education outside the traditional classroom? Do you have the passion and enthusiasm to make a real difference in the lives of young people with learning disabilities?

No experience? No problem! We provide full training-all you need is a positive attitude and a fun, engaging personality.

What You Need:

• A UK manual driving licence
• GCSEs (Grade C/4 or equivalent) in English and Maths

The Role:

Join No Limits, where every day is an adventure! You’ll work term-time only (35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year), Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM. Plus, you'll take part in up to three weeks of training and development during school holidays.

This is a community-based role, where you’ll deliver personalised education programs to post-16 learners with special educational needs, including ASD, ADHD, and communication difficulties. You’ll support them in developing essential life skills such as: Using public transport, ICT skills, Cooking and independent living. Money management. You may also accompany them to work experience or college.

Every day brings new challenges and rewarding experiences as you empower young people to build confidence and independence.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want a fulfilling career, we’d love to hear from you!

You may be supporting someone like Harriet*,

*Harriet, who has a speech impediment and social anxiety, struggled in a classroom setting and was excluded from school. No Limits identified her communication barriers and used technology to help her make choices, regulate emotions, and structure her day. Harriet started using her communication device more regularly, such as ordering food at a café.

No Limits introduced additional techniques to enhance her communication. Harriet now attends college with MacIntyre, where her confidence and engagement are steadily improving.

Our team builds positive relationships, breaks down barriers, and boosts students self-esteem. Their dedication helps learners achieve their goals and excel.

We are always looking for the best individuals to contribute significantly to our continued success. Maybe this could be the start of your next chapter here at Macintyre.

"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."

* name changed for privacy

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What we need from you

Perhaps 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, 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 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 essential.

About us

MacIntyre is a national charity supporting more than 1,400 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability or are autistic.

For 60 years, we've worked alongside people to build lives filled with opportunity, connection and belonging. Whatever your role, you'll help make that possible.

Learn and grow with us

Wherever you're starting from, we'll help you succeed.

You'll receive a full induction, a mix of online and face-to-face training, and mentoring from experienced colleagues while you learn the role.

As your career develops, you'll have access to ongoing learning, professional qualifications where relevant, and opportunities to progress, all fully supported by MacIntyre.

Pay and benefits

Alongside your salary, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 5.6 weeks' annual leave per year including public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Paid DBS check
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping discounts through Blue Light Card and our staff discounts scheme
• Ongoing training and career development

See the full range of benefits on the Careers page of our website.

How to apply

Click Apply to complete a short application and upload your CV.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: we do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. You must already have the right to work in the UK.

Safer recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults we support. If we offer you a job, we’ll work with you to complete the appropriate pre-employment checks.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we work in.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to help, call us on 01908 357016. Our recruitment website also includes accessibility tools such as translation, OpenDyslexic font and display options.