Chief Financial Officer

Ethos Academy Trust, Batley, WF17 0BQ

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 27

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 October 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: £77,676.00 - £96,694.00 Annually (FTE) Band 1 L16 – L20 (£77,676 - £85547) Band 2 L21 -L25 (£87,664 - £96,694) The higher salary band is reserved for candidates who bring exceptional levels of expertise, experience, and performance. Appointment within Band B will be considered where an applicant can evidence a substantial and demonstrable contribution at a comparable level, together with the capability to make a significant strategic impact from the outset.

Chief Financial Officer job summary

As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Financial Officer will provide strategic financial leadership across the Trust, ensuring the highest standards of financial stewardship, governance, and compliance. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO will lead the development and delivery of the Trust's financial strategy, supporting sustainable growth, educational excellence, and long-term organisational success. The successful candidate will be a commercially astute and values-driven leader, with the ability to influence at Board level, drive continuous improvement, and ensure resources are deployed effectively to maximise outcomes for pupils and communities.

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

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 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 Ethos Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ethos-academy-trust

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