Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Weaver Trust Limited, Warrington, WA4 4BX7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £72,162
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.
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.
We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Chief Finance Officer 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.
What the school offers its staff
We recognise and value continued professional development and as such, training opportunities will be made available to you throughout your career with us.
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.
In addition we offer an Employee Assistance Programme with free access to 365/24/7 support including online GP, face-to-face counselling and wellbeing support.
Further information about the job
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.
Apply for this jobAbout Weaver Trust Limited
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Website
- Weaver Trust Limited website
- Email address
- debbie.ross@weavertrust.org
- Phone number
- 01925 972 977
• 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.
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