Stephenson MK Trust pay scales

Full Time, Permanent

ASAP

30 October 2024

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.
Office Manager – Stephenson Academy
Salary – £29,458.00 - £31,020.00 per annum (Range 5 / Point 25-27 on the SMKT pay scales, FTE: £33,945.00 - £35,745.00 per annum)
Working Hours – 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (TTO+2)
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 to be part of a team that works hard to improve the life chances of some of the most vulnerable young people in Milton Keynes?


We are seeking:
A highly organised and focused individual who will be responsible for overseeing the daily administration of the Stephenson Academy including line managing administrative staff. This individual will also be responsible for all administrative, financial invoicing and organisational processes within the academy, always maintaining confidentiality when assisting with all the planning and development of support services.
As Office Manager you will -

• Support the Head Teacher
• Ensure the smooth and effective running of the Academy and all administrative and communicative systems.
• Deputise / support PA with Governance where required
• Line manage all STA administrative/reception team

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and positive working environment with a strong team ethos.
• High quality professional development and support including bespoke CPD.
• Progression opportunities across the Trust.

Closing date for all applications: Thursday 30th October 2024
Interviews will take place shortly afterwards.
Only completed applications will be accepted, no CVs can be submitted for this role.


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.

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.