14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP subject to appropriate checks

  • Closing date

    3 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    19 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Design and technology

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS + SEN allowance

Additional allowances

MPS/UPS + SEN allowance

Teacher of Design Technology and Construction job summary

Stephenson Academy

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. This is an exciting time to be joining our Academy where you will be part of a wide, multidisciplinary team from all walks of life who are passionate in supporting our young people.


Teacher of Design Technology and Construction

Salary: MPS/UPS + SEN Allowance

Hours: 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. Applications from both primary and secondary practitioners are welcomed.

We are seeking:

An exceptional teacher to deliver engaging and practical Design Technology and Construction lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to achieve their full potential. The postholder will contribute to curriculum development, promote creativity and resilience, and support the wider aims and ethos of Stephenson Academy.

We can offer you:

High quality professional development and support including bespoke CPD

Small class sizes with a maximum ratio of 8:2

Progression opportunities across the Trust

Closing date for all applications: Midday 3rd December 2025

Interviews will take place on: Week commencing 8th December 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

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.
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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

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About Stephenson Academy

School type
Academy, ages 9 to 16
School size
117 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 16
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School website
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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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