Science Teacher

STEPHENSON (MK) TRUST

Bridge Academy

Would you relish a challenge and a rewarding opportunity?  Are you interested in working with some of the most disadvantaged students in Milton Keynes?  Do you have the necessary skills required to work within a SEMH educational environment?  If YES we have the perfect opportunity below.

Bridge Academy came into being on 1 October 2013, having previously been four separate Pupil Referral Units, known locally as Personalised Educated Centres [PECs]. Bridge Academy now operates as three separate sites and strong links are maintained with referring mainstream schools as reintegration is a primary focus of the work undertaken, most notably at Key Stage 3.

Bridge Academy is part of the Stephenson (MK) Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, and has close working links with Stephenson Academy, an SEMH Special Academy.   Students are referred to Bridge Academy via a monthly Alternative Education Panel, or in some cases on an emergency placement between Panel meetings. Each of the secondary schools in Milton Keynes, plus Milton Keynes Local Authority and Milton Keynes College are represented, at a senior level, on the Alternative Education Panel.  All students are on the SEN Register at SEN K, the old School Action Plus, a very small minority have a Statement of Special Educational Needs. Most students have a significantly disrupted educational background and low aspirations in terms of educational outcomes. The majority of the school population in Bridge Academy have a higher than average percentage of out of work claimants when compared to the rest of Milton Keynes.

Science Teacher Salary: MPS/UPS plus a TLR of £5,500 (this will include an agreed management responsibility)

We require an inspirational, dedicated and hardworking teacher to deliver science to classes in KS4 up to and including GCSE. Science is delivered in a fully equipped science lab to class groups of no more than 10 with Teaching Assistant support.

Closing date for all applications: Midday on Tuesday 18 April 2017.

Interviews taking place w/c 1 May 2017.

CVs will not be accepted but an application pack can be found on our website:

www.stephensonmktrust.org.uk or www.bridgeacademy.org.uk or alternatively email recruitment@stephensonmktrust.org.uk

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 Stephenson Academy Trust acting on its behalf.  An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate is required prior to commencement of this post