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Chief Finance Officer

Weaver Trust Limited, Warrington, WA4 4BX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Monday - Friday, 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £72,162 - £83,464

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity for the role of Chief Finance Officer has arisen to join our strong and successful leadership team.

We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated CFO to provide strong leadership, covering our central services covering finances, IT and HR and maximising commercial opportunities as we move into the next, exciting phase of our strategic development.

Candidates must have a strong business acumen, expertise in strategic finance management, working with high-performing teams and a clear understanding of how to manage highly efficient central service functions. Prior experience of working in an Academic Trust and school environment is not essential, but candidates must possess a precise, analytical and agile mind, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, plenty of drive and energy, and commitment to the ethos and aims of our Trust.

For further information please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We would welcome interested applicants to visit the Trust, which can be organised by emailing Annette Williams, CEO: annette.williams@weavertrust.org

What the school offers its staff

Weaver Trust is a small, but expanding, six-school Multi-Academy Trust with over 1300 students. As a growing Trust, we have established ourselves and have a proven track record in outstanding primary education. We are keen to grow further and have no intention of resting on our laurels. The potential here is huge.

In addition to salary, we offer a range of benefits including local authority pension, wellbeing initiatives, Employee Assistance Programme, 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays).

We recognise and value continued professional development and as such, training opportunities will be made available to you throughout your career with us.

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this legal requirement.Appointments will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formally CRB).

For further details about Weaver Trust visit: www.weavertrust.org

Flexible working opportunities

With this role, there may also be opportunities for flexible working in terms of hours/days of work and the potential for some remote working. This could include holidays that align with school holidays.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

CFO Job Description and Person Specification Jan 2026.pdf - 352 KB (opens in new tab)

About Weaver Trust Limited

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: annette.williams@weavertrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weaver-trust-limited

• A friendly, hardworking team of staff;
• A welcoming and vibrant school;
• Happy children who enjoy learning;
• Support, mentoring and coaching from the senior leadership team at the school – as well as our trust leaders;
• A supportive and experienced governing body;
• Effective performance management that values the contributions you make and enables you to develop and grow as a teacher.

Arranging a visit to Weaver Trust Limited

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email annette.williams@weavertrust.org.

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