Chief Finance Officer

North Cotswold Schools Federation Mat, Chipping Campden, GL55 6DB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 18 hrs a week, 52 weeks a year, with 25 days annual leave (+ statutory bank holidays)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £52,413 - £54,143 pro rata (Scale point 40-41 )

What skills and experience we're looking for

The position requires the successful candidate to hold an appropriate accounting qualification, for example: AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or be qualified by experience. It is desirable that the successful candidate has experience in an educational setting.

Our CFO will work very closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Trust Directors to help shape the strategic vision for our MAT. They will work with the Trust Business Manager and Finance Officer in the day-to-day financial operations, and will be responsible for maintaining and overseeing our financial policies and procedures to ensure effective, efficient and compliant Trust financial management in line with the Academy Trusts Handbook.

What the school offers its staff

The NCSF MAT offers a supportive & collaborative working environment. The wellbeing of both the staff and the children is at the heart of what we do.

We provide all staff with access to an employee assistance programme which offers a range of support functions.

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.

This position offers hybrid working.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

NCSF Chief Finance Officer Job Description 23.09.26.pdf - 133 KB (opens in new tab)

About North Cotswold Schools Federation Mat

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: ceo@ncsf.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-cotswold-schools-federation-mat

Our Trust currently has five schools, six sites, in the North Cotswolds.

Arranging a visit to North Cotswold Schools Federation Mat

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ceo@ncsf.school.

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