SEND Teacher

Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5DE

7 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 May 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

SEND Teacher job summary

Bridge Academy

Are you an enthusiastic and dynamic teacher who has the skills and ambition to make a difference to the most vulnerable children in our area?

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?

SEND Teacher

1 permanent and 1 fixed term (12 months) maternity leave cover

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract: Full-time, permanent.

We are seeking:

A successful teacher who believes in bringing out the best in every student

A passionate teacher who cares about holistic education and is willing to get involved with pastoral concerns as part of the daily routine

A teacher with the ability to be creative and use imaginative flair to engage our young people, who is passionate to teach children based on their stage, which may be different to their stage (age).

Exceptional teachers who can 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.

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 a maximum ratio of 10:2, with the ability to be truly creative, not prescriptive

Progression opportunities across Stephenson MK Trust

Free access to holistic treatments as part of our wellbeing policy

Visits to Bridge Academy and informal discussions are welcomed by contacting: 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.

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.