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Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Mowbray Education Trust Limited, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0PB

This job expired on 26 August 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  26 August 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £82,179 - £89,487

What skills and experience we're looking for

The CFOO will play a pivotal role in leading the strategic direction of the Trust’s financial and operational functions. They will develop and implement efficient procedures to support resource management and the delivery of our Trust strategy.

The successful candidate will oversee financial planning, monitoring, reporting, and compliance, ensuring that the Trust meets all legal, financial, and regulatory requirements.

As a member of the Executive Team, the CFOO will contribute to the strategic direction and oversight of the Trust, sharing collective responsibility for its overall performance and success with the overarching purpose of supporting the achievement of excellence in pupil outcomes.

What the school offers its staff

High quality continuous professional development

Career progression opportunities within the Trust

Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay

Access to the generous Local Government Pension

Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Care Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Accessible central services including HR, Finance

and IT

In addition, our head office at Pera Business Park also

provides access to:

On-site parking

Complimentary gym use

On-site cafe

Flexible working opportunities

Working from home is possible in agreement with the CEO and in line with the Flexible Working Policy.

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.

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About Mowbray Education Trust Limited

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Mowbray Education Trust Limited website
• Email address: futuretalent@mowbrayeducation.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mowbray-education-trust-limited

Mowbray Education Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) serving the interests of over 3,000 young people, with a dedicated team of over 500 staff members. We believe that education should not only be accessible but also relatable, and that is why we are so proud to be an integral part of our local communities. Our cluster model comprises of feeder primary schools working with their local secondary. This enables us to make sense of curriculum, transition arrangements and to build meaningful and effective relationships with families over time while educating, inspiring, and nurturing the talent of children throughout their time with us. Our original cluster is in the Melton Mowbray area and consists of six primary schools and John FerneleyCollege. Our second and newest cluster is being established in the Shepshed and Loughborough area,and currently consists of our second secondary school, Iveshead, which also brings post 16 education to our Trust.

Arranging a visit to Mowbray Education Trust Limited

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email futuretalent@mowbrayeducation.org.

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