Chief Finance and Operating Officer
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, Leicester, LE8 0NH4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Autumn Term 2023
Closing date
14 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
15 May 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - This post is full time - working 37 hours per week across the year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £93,843 starting salary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The CFOO is a new role for the organisation and will replace a Director of Finance who is leaving in the summer. This colleague has been instrumental in the success of the Trust to date and in the current climate, Discovery is in a really good position financially and well placed strategically, for her successor. This post will suit someone who wants to make a difference, enjoys a challenge, lead change and thrive in an innovative environment.
The right candidate will:
- Be a highly capable, a qualified accountant, a strategic thinker with a clear vision to support the CEO lead the Trust to further success and a proven track record for leading change and delivering positive outcomes.
- Possess an unrelenting focus to maximise funding and have a strong track record of successful financial leadership at a senior level.
- Be an enthusiastic, collaborative and innovative leader with the willingness to understand the team and achieve the best from them including the professional development of all colleagues.
- Have excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with and influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Be entrepreneurial and able to find innovative solutions to complex problems, preferably with educational background.
What the school offers its staff
- A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
- Flexible working options.
- Support for continuous professional development in the role.
- Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning.
- A Professional network of other CFO/CFOO’s doing a similar role.
- Highly committed and motivated Team.
- A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun.
- Free car parking
- Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
- A defined benefit pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
- Employee self service portal.
- Eyecare voucher scheme.
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About Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- pstone@discoverytrust.org
- Phone number
- 07870 194191
Discovery Schools Academy Trust is a multi academy trust of 13 primary schools and 2 special school dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
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