Chief Finance Officer
Willow Tree Academy, Rotherham, S65 2JWThis job expired on 12 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 5pm
Date listed
6 May 2025
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
- £52,932.00 - £56,508.00 Annually (FTE)
Chief Finance Officer job summary
We are seeking an exceptional Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to support the Head of Finance in leading and managing the financial operations of Willow Tree Academy and its member schools. This is a pivotal leadership position within an ambitious and forward-thinking Trust.
As CFO, you will join our senior leadership team at a time of significant growth and opportunity. We are looking for a highly skilled, visionary professional who can drive financial strategy, ensure operational excellence, and play a central role in securing outstanding educational outcomes for all our pupils.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Head of Finance in overseeing Trust-wide financial planning and operations.
Collaborate with school business managers to implement consistent financial standards and procedures.
Provide expert advice and guidance on financial matters to ensure compliance and best practice.
Champion efficiency, value for money, and continuous improvement across the Trust.
Help shape the Trust’s strategic direction and long-term financial sustainability.
We are looking for someone who:
Brings energy, commitment, and integrity to their work.
Is a proactive problem-solver with excellent organisational skills.
Can build strong relationships and lead with influence and credibility.
Works within our ethos of secure autonomy, respecting the unique identity of each school.
Location: This role may be based in any of our schools, with regular travel to member schools required.
Safeguarding Commitment:
Willow Tree Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and other pre-employment checks in line with our safeguarding policies. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Equal Opportunities:
We value diversity and are committed to promoting equality. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
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.
About Willow Tree Academy
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Willow Tree Academy website
Our school mission statement states our commitment to ‘engaging hearts and minds in
the joy of learning’ and I am fortunate to have such a talented team who go ‘the extra mile’.
My staff all offer great commitment to your children and to the community of Herringthorpe
too. Teamwork, creativity, taking responsibility, empathy and a high sense of personal selfesteem
are just some of the qualities that we aim to develop in your children. To be able to
do this we need to work in partnership with you.
We too are proud of our outstanding provision and because of this we support other schools in
challenging circumstances. Our collaboration with Greasbrough Primary School has been an amazing
success, with the school emerging rapidly from Special Measures in less than eighteen months.
Strengthening our partnership was the next step and we have now formed Willow Tree Academy which
also no includes Rockingham Junior and Infant School and Roughwood Primary School.
Each year the school goes from strength to strength – we believe every day is special and no time can be
wasted in the pursuit of excellence. However, you are the first and foremost educators of your children
and we value your support and time with Home Learning and most important, reading at home. We look
forward to working together in partnership to help your child be the best that they can be!
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