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Chief Financial Officer

Quantock Education Trust, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW

This job expired on 13 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, all year round
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £71,557 - £77,419 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Chief Financial Officer who can support a clear growth strategy, provide visible strategic leadership and oversee the financial health of the Trust. This rewarding role involves working directly with schools, our Board of Trustees and Central Team and will involve developing and implementing robust financial strategies, ensuring strong financial governance and managing resources effectively to support our growth.

You will be a fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) and you will have a successful track record of financial leadership within a complex organisation. Ideal candidates will have experience in school or academy financial management and possess in-depth knowledge of statutory regulations, including the Academies Financial Handbook and ESFA reporting requirements.

What the school offers its staff

• A dynamic leadership role within a forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust
• Structured CPD opportunities
• Generous annual leave
• Competitive salary and hybrid working flexibility
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card and more.

Flexible working opportunities

Hybrid remote (minimum 3 days per week on-site)

Further details about the role

Visits to the Trust are warmly welcomed. Please contact Tracy Lee, Director of Finance and Operations on 01278 455531 or email QETRecruitment@Quantockedtrust.co.uk for more information or a confidential discussion about the role.

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.

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Additional documents

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

CFO - Information for Applicants - February 2025 Final.pdf - 695 KB (opens in new tab)

QET Chief Financial Officer Feb 2025 - Advert.pdf - 451 KB (opens in new tab)

About Quantock Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01278 455531
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/quantock-education-trust

Arranging a visit to Quantock Education Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk.

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