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.

Stephenson Academy uses a pathway model to support our students in the best possible way. We have 3 pathways and we are seeking a lead for each pathway, to support the teachers, support and students within the assigned pathway to reach their full potential.

Our Pathways:

Explorer pathway is for students who have a primary need of SEMH with ASC and/or other learning difficulties. This is commonly known as our ‘nurture’ pathway. The students follow a timetable which is more aligned to a primary experience, where they stay with their form tutor for core subjects and then visit specialist teachers for certain subjects. The support staff assigned to these classes will stay with the class as they move to the specialist subjects such as DT, Catering and PE.

Investigator pathway is for students who have a primary need of SEMH with ASC. The students follow a timetable which is more aligned to a secondary based experience, where they will have specialist teachers for most subjects.

Discoverer pathway is for students who have a primary need of SEMH with ADHD. The students follow a timetable which is more aligned to a secondary based experience, where they will have specialist teachers for most subjects. However many of these students are also on reduced timetables for a variety of reasons.

Pathway Lead

Salary: L1-L5

·        Do you want to make a difference to a young person’s life in Milton Keynes?

·        Are you a Teacher?

·        Do you want to help us to build brighter futures?

Are you someone with excellent interpersonal skills, a great listener who is non-judgmental and calm under pressure?
Would you like the chance to be part of an exciting, forward-looking special school, which works in a holistic way?
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 strategic leader who can inspire and support staff to deliver consistently high-quality teaching, personalised learning and inclusive practice across a designated pathway.
• 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
• Someone who can use assessment information, pupil progress data and quality assurance activities to evaluate provision and drive continuous improvement
• 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:

• The opportunity to influence whole-school improvement as part of our Extended Senior Leadership Team.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

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 889 412 - 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 on its behalf.  An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is required prior to commencement of this post