Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

Sikh Academies Trust, Slough, SL2 5QR

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 Jan 2026

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  6 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,000.00 - £70,000.00 Annually (FTE)

Chief Finance Officer (CFO) job summary

This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional CFO to lead a recently established Sikh Trust into the next stage of its development.

The Trust has two schools and has a strong reputation of excellence in the local and wider Sikh community. The successful candidate will provide strong financial leadership across the Trust and share our passion for education and values.

You will play a pivotal role in providing clear financial and commercial strategy and direction for the Trust. You will be fully aware of all funding and legislative changes that apply to the education sector and advise the Trust Board on strategic financial information to enable them to make informed decisions.

If you are a strategic thinker with a strong financial background, from an education background, and committed to our unique vision, we encourage your application. This is an exciting time to join Sikh Academies Trust.

To find out more information about this position please read on through the candidate pack. For a more detailed conversation or to arrange an informal conversation with the Executive Headteacher please contact Neil Massie on nmassie@academicis.co.uk / 07818875514.

Safeguarding statement

If you are shortlisted for an interview, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education we will also ask you to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview to provide any relevant information which may make you unsuitable to work with children. For example, whether you are included on the barred list, prohibited from teaching, prohibited from taking part in the management of an independent school, known to the police and children’s social care or disqualified from providing childcare and any relevant overseas information.

If you are subsequently employed by the Sikh Academies Trust and it is found that you failed to disclose any relevant previous convictions, cautions or other relevant information as defined above, this could result in dismissal, or disciplinary action being taken by the Sikh Academies Trust. During the course of your employment with the Sikh Academies Trust, should you be arrested by the police you are obliged to notify the Headteacher of this immediately (even if de-arrested or all charges dropped). Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action being taken which could result in dismissal. All information will be treated in confidence and will only be considered in relation to any application for posts for which the exemption order applies.

It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will receive the Safeguarding Policy that outlines the duties and responsibilities of the employer and all employees.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sikh Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Sikh Academies Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sikh-academies-trust

The Sikh Academies Trust (SAT) was established in December 2020 and is based in Slough. The Trust is on an exciting journey, overseeing two faith-inspired schools: Khalsa Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and Pioneer Secondary Academy, which joined SAT in May 2022 , rated Outstanding and Good in all areas by Ofsted.

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