Academy Chief Financial Officer

King Alfred Trust, Pewsey, SN9 5EJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours a week term time plus evening Trust meetings with flexibility around the annual audit in the Autumn term
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: N33 to N35 £49,282 - £51,356 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

King Alfred Trust is a multi-academy trust formed in 2014. We currently have two schools within the Trust – Pewsey Primary and King’s Gate Primary and Puddleducks Nursery and Pre-School. We are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised Chief Financial Officer to join the Trust. The role will be based in Pewsey but will require travelling across both schools.

An exciting opportunity to join our Senior Leadership Team as the Chief Financial Officer has arisen. This role is pivotal to the success of the Academy, where the successful applicant will take a strategic and business focused responsibility for the Academy’s management of finances, administration and personnel management. You will work closely with the Executive Headteacher and Trust Board providing overall strategic and operational leadership, advice and support in respect of the core business services of the Academy. You will be responsible for preparation of the accounts and presenting them to the Board, preparing for audit and submission of the regular returns and accounts to the DfE in line with the requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook, of which you will be expected to have strong knowledge. You will have experience working within education or the public sector and have the ability to work within a well governed, publicly accountable environment that takes pride in providing quality education to all children.

The successful applicant will be a superb communicator who can negotiate with external organisations and manage internal teams across the Trust. Experience in the following is essential: finance and business management, HR and payroll.

Visits to the School are warmly welcomed so you can meet Mrs Gilbert, Executive Head.

If you would like to visit the school please email hjohnson@pewsey.wilts.sch.uk or telephone 01672 562083

Please visit our website for further information about the Trust: www.kingalfredtrust.co.uk

And our schools: www.pewsey.wilts.sch.uk www.kingsgate.wilts.sch.uk www.puddleducks-nursery.com

If you would like an application form it can be found on our website or email hjohnson@pewsey.wilts.sch.uk

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A unique exciting challenge to make your mark and be part of something exciting.
• The opportunity to work as part of a Multi-Academy Trust that supports the well-being of its staff.
• Commitment to your professional development.
• Good induction procedures.
• A supportive leadership team.
• Welcoming, kind and polite children;

Flexible working opportunities

Working days and times can be flexible to suit the right candidate

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About King Alfred Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hjohnson@pewsey.wilts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01672562083
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-alfred-trust

Arranging a visit to King Alfred Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hjohnson@pewsey.wilts.sch.uk.

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