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Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Stephenson Academy

Milton Keynes

  • £24,440 - £26,086 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
SCP 13-17
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 October 2025
Apply by:
31 August 2025

Job overview

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.

We have the following vacancy:

 HLTA

 Salary: £24,440 - £26,086 per annum (Range 13-17 - FTE - £28,163 - £30,060)

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

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.
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.

Closing date for all applications: 31st August 2025

Interviews; week beginning 7th September 2025

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.


































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About Stephenson Academy

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  • Stephenson Academy
  • Crosslands, Stantonbury, Milton Keynes
  • Buckinghamshire
  • MK14 6AX
  • United Kingdom

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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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