Intervention Mentor

Stephenson Academy, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6AX

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,518.00 - £32,597.00 Annually (FTE) £26,483-£28,287 Pro-rata

Intervention Mentor job summary

Intervention Mentor

Stephenson Academy provides education for students both male and female 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 curriculum, truly individualised to meet the needs of our students, ensuring successful outcomes for all. We have a cohort of staff who are from all walks of life which has created a truly dynamic and diverse team.

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

Are you, or do you want to be a teacher?

Do you want to help us to build brighter futures?

Are you someone with excellent interpersonal skills, a great listener who is non-judgmental and calm under pressure?
Would you like the chance to be part of an exciting, forward-looking Alternative Education provider, which works in a holistic way?
Would you like to be part of a team that works hard to improve the life chances 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 makes up a part of everyday
• A passionate leader of young people, who cares about holistic education and is willing to get involved with pastoral concerns impacting on every aspect of each young person’s life, as part of the daily routine
• A mentor with the ability to be creative and use imaginative flair to engage our young people, helping them to be more resilient and access education more effectively
• A person skilled in building relationships with everyone, no-matter who they are and what their barriers to learning might be
• An understanding individual who can put themselves in other’s shoes but also communicate other 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
• There are opportunities to develop your own career path with exciting challenges within our ARA’s (areas of additional responsibility)

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
• Small 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

NB - Qualification Certificates, Identification and Proof to work in the UK documents are required at Interview

How to Apply

Due to our commitment to safer recruitment practices, we can only accept applications through My New Term. Please do not submit CVs as these will not be considered.

Further Information

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, arrange a visit or if you require any further information, please contact our HR Team via email at HR@stephensonacademy.org.uk or via telephone on 01908 889400.

Stephenson MK Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, and other pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance, including KCSIE. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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: Academy, 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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