Teaching Assistant

Stephenson Academy, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6AX

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  31 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,790.00 Annually (FTE) SCP 5-12, £24,790 - £27,711 FTE, £21,513 - £24,048 Actual

Teaching Assistant job summary

About this Role

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. We have a cohort of staff who are from all walks of life which has created a truly dynamic and diverse team.

Do you have zero experience working in education but want to?

Are you looking to spend more flexible time with your loved ones?

Are you looking to have a 6 weeks summer holiday?

Are you passionate about truly making a difference in the lives of young people?

We currently have the following vacancy:

Teaching Assistants

Salary: SCP 5-12, £24,790 - £27,711 FTE, £21,513 - £24,048 Actual

Hours / Weeks: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (TTO)

Working Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 08:10am – 16:00pm, Wednesday 08:10am – 16:30pm,

Friday 08:10am – 15:00pm

We are looking for people who:

Thrive working in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Are motivated to support the development of children’s social, life and independence skills.

Want to make a difference in the lives of young people.

Are interested in working with colleagues, families and external agencies to provide the best support possible.

Able to build positive relationships with young people.

Direct experience in education is not essential.

We can offer you:

A welcoming and positive working environment where wellbeing of students and staff is a priority.

High quality professional development and support including bespoke CPD.

An experienced and supportive senior leadership team.

An energetic, forward thinking, supportive staff team.

Progression opportunities across the Trust, including teacher training.

Local Government Pension Scheme with our contribution of 23%.

Mentoring by an existing staff member, supporting you through your first few months.

Closing date for all applications: Midnight on 31st August 2025

Interviews will take place on: W.C 7th September 2025

Start date: ASAP following the appropriate checks.

Visits to the academy are welcomed by contacting:

HR - 01908 889400 - recruitment@stephensonmktrust.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.

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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