School Business Manager

Stephenson Academy, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 6AX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP following the appropriate checks.

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £42,123.00 - £48,738.00 Annually (FTE)

School Business Manager job summary

As School Business Manager (SBM) for Stephenson Academy you will be responsible for managing the operation of the business functions of our school, including Finance, health and safety, human resources, compliance and administration.

You will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, and that allows other members of the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning.

You will support the Principal to ensure our school runs efficiently and effectively, so all our students have the best opportunity to reach their full potential.

For more information on the role please see the Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to this when completing your application.

Why choose our Trust?

Stephenson (MK) Trust is an organisation committed to supporting young people who are at risk of exclusion from mainstream secondary provision (Bridge Academy) and specialist secondary provision for students with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs (Stephenson Academy). We provide inclusive education for young people with a range of educational and social needs in order to maximise and improve their life chances.

We can offer you:

• 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

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

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should a suitable candidate be found. we also encourage early applicants and may interview early where operationally feasible and candidate available.

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.

CVs will not be accepted

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

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 9 to 16
• Size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 9 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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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