Chief Financial Officer

South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust, Liskeard, PL14 3EA

25 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  16 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £68,312 - £75,321 pa dependent on experience (pay award pending)
• Pay scale: Grade O1 - O5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an experienced finance leader to join us in delivering high-quality finance, estates and operations services to the Trust’s Executive Team. The successful candidate will be part of our Trust’s Strategic Leadership Team and will play a critical role in continuing to maintain and build upon our success.

We welcome applications from candidates who are professionally qualified and have experience of leading a finance service. A relevant leadership qualification would be advantageous. The post is based in Liskeard with travel to other sites in South East Cornwall being a regular part of the role.

What the school offers its staff

This is a leadership role within the Trust Shared Services Team, working with an experienced and dedicated team of colleagues who deliver services to our schools on a 52 weeks per year basis. Although the majority of our working hours are during term-time, there is a requirement for some work to be undertaken during school holidays.

Flexible working opportunities

The team regularly work in a hybrid and flexible way with technology to enable us to co-locate within the schools, the team, or to work independently at home as required.

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.

We welcome visits to the Trust from prospective candidates and/or a conversation with the CEO. Please contact Claire Askar, PA to the CEO on 01579 325732 or by email caskar@smart-trust.net

To find out more information about SMART Schools Trust, please visit our website at www.smart-trust.net

Commitment to safeguarding

SMART Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, health screening and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Applying for the job

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About South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust website
• Email address: hr@smart-trust.net
• Phone number: 01579 325732
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-east-cornwall-multi-academy-regional-trust

SMART (South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust) Schools Trust is a successful educational Trust comprising two nurseries, a pre-school, three primary schools, three secondary schools, two sixth forms and two Area Resource Bases clustered around the towns of Liskeard, Saltash and Looe.

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