Higher Level Teaching Assistant - HLTA

Stephenson Academy, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6AX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 39 weeks, Actual salary £26,964 - £28,800 (£30,518 - £32,597 FTE)
• Additional allowances:

  39 weeks, Actual salary £26,964 - £28,800 (£30,518 - £32,597 FTE)

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - HLTA job summary

About this Role

Stephenson Academy

Stephenson Academy provides education for students aged between 9 and 16 years. We are the local SEN provision for students with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). We pride ourselves on delivering a high‑quality, individualised curriculum that meets the needs of our students and supports successful outcomes for all. Our staff team is drawn from all walks of life, creating a dynamic and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve

HLTA-: Pay range 3 Scale point 16-20. FTE £30518-32597 WITH Actual salary 26964-28800

Do you want to make a difference to a young person’s life in Milton Keynes?

Are you, or do you want to be, an HLTA?

Do you want to help us to build brighter futures?

Are you someone with excellent interpersonal skills, a great listener who is non‑judgemental and calm under pressure? Would you like the chance to be part of an exciting, forward‑looking special school, working holistically with young people in Key Stages 3 and 4 who have SEMH needs? Would you like to be part of a team that works hard to improve the life opportunities of some of the most vulnerable young people in Milton Keynes?

We are seeking:

A calm and caring person who will thrive in a busy environment, where conflict resolution and de‑escalation are part of everyday life.

A passionate leader of young people, who cares about holistic education and is willing to engage with pastoral concerns that impact every aspect of our students’ lives as part of the daily routine.

A mentor with the creativity and imaginative flair to engage our young people, helping them to build resilience and access education more effectively.

Someone skilled at building relationships with everyone, whatever their background and whatever their barriers to learning might be.

An understanding individual who can put themselves in others’ shoes and communicate different perspectives, to enhance our students’ understanding of the world.

A team player, who can work well with staff and students alike and can communicate at the young person’s level in a calm and professional way.

An HLTA who can teach, or is willing to teach, across a variety of subjects at KS3 and KS4, as we continue to develop and refine our curriculum offer.

Why choose our Trust?

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and positive working environment where the wellbeing of both students and staff is a top priority

High‑quality professional development and support, including bespoke CPD

• Smaller class sizes, with the ability to be truly creative, not prescriptive
• Progression opportunities across the Trust
• Free access to holistic treatments as part of our wellbeing policy

Closing date for applications: 3rd June 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should a suitable candidate be shortlisted.

NB - Qualification certificates, identification and proof of the right to work in the UK will be required at interview.

Visits to Stephenson Academy are welcomed. Please contact HR on email hr@stephensonacademy.org.uk to arrange.

CVs will not be accepted; please complete the application form on MyNewTerm.

Stephenson (MK) Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services working on behalf of the Trust. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required prior to commencement of this post.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Stephenson Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 9 to 16
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Stephenson Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stephenson-academy

Stephenson Academy is a successful 80 place special school, which opened in 2012. It has a main site, which caters for 11-16 year olds. We have an associated independent sixth form provision for 16-19 year olds.

As a specialist academy we cater for students who have Education and Health Care Plans with an identified primary need of Social Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH), many with associated challenging behaviour. Many of our students have additional special educational needs such as speech, language and communication difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and mental health difficulties

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