4 days remaining to apply

  • 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.

Applying for the job

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About Willow Tree Academy

Type
Multi-academy trust

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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