Teacher with SEN Experience
Stephenson Academy, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6AX20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 April 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 (Actual)
Teacher with SEN Experience job summary
About this Role
Stephenson Academy
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.
Teacher
Salary: MPS/UPS + SEND allowance
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?
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 makes up a part of everyday life
- 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
- We will consider applicants who can teach in a variety of subjects as we are currently rebuilding 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
- 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
Closing date for all applications Midday 14th May 2026: (please note that we reserve the right to close this advert should a suitable candidate is shortlisted)
NB - Qualification Certificates, Identification and Proof to work in the UK documents are required at Interview
Visits to Stephenson Academy 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 on its behalf. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is required prior to commencement of this post
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Stephenson Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 16
- School size
- 117 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Stephenson Academy website
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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