Chief Financial Officer

Beyond Schools Trust, Chatham, ME4 6TJ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 or earlier

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

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: £105,000.00 - £125,000.00 Annually (FTE)

Chief Financial Officer job summary

As Chief Financial Officer, you will be a key member of the Trust’s Senior Executive Team, working in close partnership with the CEO, Trustees and Headteachers across our schools. Building on a strong and well‑established financial platform, you will provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability, governance, estates and value for money - ensuring resources are deployed in the best interests of children and young people.

This is an opportunity for an experienced, values‑driven finance leader to shape the Trust’s next chapter. You will bring clarity of thinking, sound professional judgement and the ability to see finance as a strategic enabler—supporting long‑term planning, organisational resilience and educational impact, while maintaining the highest standards of accountability and assurance.

The Trust operates a Professional Growth Model, replacing traditional appraisals with regular feedback, coaching and support. We welcome candidates who are committed to ongoing learning and reflective leadership.

In return we offer:-

• A supportive, values‑driven executive team with strong collaborative culture.
• The opportunity to shape financial strategy at organisational scale.
• A crucial leadership role with real influence across the Trust.
• A forward‑thinking environment committed to innovation, improvement and positive outcomes for pupils.
• External coaching as part of your profession growth
• Care First employee assistance programme
• Non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
• 29 days annual leave increasing after 5 years of service
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit The Trust’s careers page Our Vacancies | Beyond Schools Trust

Visits to the Trust are strongly encouraged. For further information and to arrange a visit, please contact Paula Mallion via email pmallion@beyondschools.co.uk

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and/or interview date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

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 Beyond Schools Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Beyond Schools Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/beyond-schools-trust

The Beyond Schools Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Medway, which presently consists of three secondary schools, one primary and one junior school. We are a growing, multi-academy trust within the educational sector with approximately 550 employees across the five sites.

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