Chief Financial Officer

The Athelstan Trust, Tetbury, GL8 8AE

27 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  24 March 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: £78,702.00 - £86,803.00 Annually (FTE)

Chief Financial Officer job summary

The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of six secondary schools and four primary schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. We currently employ over 800 people and educate over 5,000 pupils and plan to expand further over the coming years.

As a member of our Athelstan Trust, you will benefit from:

- - Being part of a trust that is absolutely committed to raising educational standards for all the children in our schools

- - Our commitment to developing the talents and skills of all our staff throughout their career

- - Being part of a caring, collaborative and excellent community.

We would like to appoint a Chief Financial Officer, who will play a critical role in the future success of The Athelstan Trust, working alongside the CEO, trustees and executive leaders to deliver an ambitious programme of transformation. We are looking for candidates who have not only strong financial acumen and a proven track record of delivery, but who can lead change and build an exceptional team.

We will provide you with opportunities for development and growth. Although not essential, an ability or willingness to lead across other areas, such as people strategy, operations, or project management, would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with the ability to win the confidence and respect of trustees, headteachers, and staff. We are looking for a strategic thinker able to navigate the increasingly complex and volatile world of academy finances with a calm, measured approach.

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with standard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working with children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions.

References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check (see information below) and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your interview.

We are a flexible working employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.

Candidates who would like to talk about this opportunity are invited to contact Matthew Evans, CEO, by email mevans@theathelstantrust.org

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

The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your
interview.

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 The Athelstan Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Athelstan Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-athelstan-trust

The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growing Multi-Academy Trust consisting of five secondary schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. We currently employ over 600 people and educate 4,100 pupils and plan to expand further over the coming years. From April 2023, we are excited to welcome two primary schools, and this will provide new opportunities for collaboration and strenthen the Trust further.

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