22 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Special Education Needs (SEN)

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS + SEN Allowance

SEN Teacher job summary

SEN Teacher

Salary: MPS + SEN allowance. Permanent and Full time.

The position would suit practitioners with the enthusiasm, creativity and resilience to work in our successful and inclusive Learning Community. If you are already a SEN/SEMH specialist or have experience of working effectively with vulnerable pupils with challenging behaviour and relish the opportunity of moving into special education, then this position is ideal.

We are seeking:

Exceptional teachers who are able to work with vulnerable pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) or an outstanding ECT passionate about working in this area.

The ability to be creative and use imaginative flair to engage is essential, along with resilience, drive and high expectations to inspire students to achieve.

We can offer you:

High quality professional development and support including bespoke CPD

Small class sizes

Progression opportunities across the Trust

Closing date for all applications: 30th June 2025

Interviews will take place on: Week Beginning 7th July 2025

Visits to the academy and informal discussion are welcomed by contacting:

HR - 01908 889 400 - hr@stephensonacademy.org.uk

CVs will not be accepted

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 to share this commitment. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust or working on its behalf. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is required prior to commencement of this post

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.

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About Stephenson Academy

School type
Academy, ages 9 to 16
School size
121 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 16
Ofsted report
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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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