Chief Financial Officer

Broad Horizons Education Trust, Norwich, NR3 4BX

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  4 September 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: O52 - O56 (£80,298 - £89,582)
• Additional allowances:

  O52 - O56 (£80,298 - £89,582)

Chief Financial Officer job summary

Chief Financial Officer

Salary: Starting at £80,298 - £89,582 FTE based on experience (band O)

Hours: Full time (part time arrangements considered)

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Weeks: All year round

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Broad Horizons Education Trust, Sewell Park Academy

Purpose of the role

The Chief Financial Officer is a senior executive leader of the Trust, responsible for strategic financial leadership and ensuring the Trust's resources are used effectively to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people. The CFO ensures financial strategy is closely aligned with educational priorities and that the Trust maintains the financial strength, resilience and capacity required to achieve its long term ambitions.

As principal financial adviser to the CEO and Board of Trustees, the CFO provides clear, independant, evidence-based advice and challenge, supporting the Accounting Officer and Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities under the Academy Trust Handbook. The CFO leads the Trust's finance function, combining strong financial control with effective business partnering across all schools.

The closing date for applications is 24 September 2026 at 5pm.

Interviews will take place on 1 October 2026. We have the right to close the application window early, so the advert and interview dates may be subject to change.

For an informal, confidential discussion about this role, please email owen.jenkins@bhetrust.co.uk

Broad Horizons Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks where applicable.

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

BHET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our vacancies come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations, therefore successful candidates will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether disqualified under these regulations. Applicants must be prepared to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Right to Work in the UK will need to be established. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 Broad Horizons Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Broad Horizons Education Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/boudica-schools-trust

The Broad Horizons Education Trust is a multi-academy trust comprising of 18 schools across Norfolk, which educate 7,500 children and young people and employ nearly 1,200 people.

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