Chief Financial Officer

Severn Academies Educational Trust, Stourport-On-Severn, DY13 8AX

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 September 2025

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 9pm

• Date listed

  5 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary per annum Principal Officer 4 £48,474 - £51

Chief Financial Officer job summary

Chief Financial Officer

Permanent Post

Salary per annum Principal Officer 4 £48,474 - £51,515

37 hours per week, Full Year

Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET) central team has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and committed accountant to join our Trust as Chief Financial Officer.

As an integral member of the trust central team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to deliver the Trust’s overall strategic development ensuring alignment with the ethos and values of Severn Academies Educational Trust. The postholder will play a pivotal role in achieving financial sustainability by providing high quality management that enables efficient and effective delivery of the Trust’s core aims.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong financial acumen with an understanding of how effective resource management underpins the achievement of organisational goals.

This role would suit a CFO looking for a new challenge or an experienced financial professional ready to take the next step in their career.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial future of our schools.

Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people with a range of opportunities for further professional development

Other benefits include:

• Generous Occupational Pension
• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.

Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further details of the Trust and the post of CFO, please refer to our website.

Closing date: 9am Monday 29 September 2025 with interviews being held shortly after.

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

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 Severn Academies Educational Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Severn Academies Educational Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/severn-academies-educational-trust

Chair’s Welcome

Welcome to Severn Academies Educational Trust (SAET)

As the Chair of the Board of Trustees, I am delighted to welcome you to the Severn Academies Educational Trust. Our commitment to providing exceptional education and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment is at the heart of everything we do in our mission to grow brilliance

At SAET, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. Our dedicated team of educators and staff work tirelessly to ensure that every student receives the highest quality education and the support they need to succeed. We are proud of our achievements and the positive impact we have on our students’ lives.

Our focus on community and innovation reflects our commitment to preparing our students for the future. We strive to create a learning environment that not only nurtures academic excellence but also promotes environmental stewardship and social responsibility. We want our pupils to become beacons of excellence.

Thank you for visiting our website. We invite you to explore and learn more about our schools, our values, and our vision for the future.

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