Director of Finance & Resources
Alec Reed Academy, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 5LQThis job expired on 7 August 2025 – see similar jobs
Earliest start date
1 September 2025
Latest start date
30 September 2025
Closing date
7 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Hold a professional qualification in Finance e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA (or significant equivalent senior finance experience)
- Proven successful experience as a Finance Director (or equivalent) in a complex, large-scale organisation
- Responsibility for both financial and non-financial functions such as Building Services, IT Network, Hospitality Services
- Extensive experience in financial planning, budgetary control and performance monitoring
- Experience of preparing statutory accounts and leading on external audits along with working with statutory bodies including HMRC, Companies House, pension providers
- Highly developed analytical, interpretative, and financial modelling skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business and financial strategies
- Applications from those with experience of finance within an educational setting, School Business Management / Project Management qualification and/or knowledge of Academy Trust Handbook, DfE and ESFA financial frameworks would be desirable but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
- An Ofsted ‘Good’ school and an exciting place to work as judged in June 2023
- Local Government Pension Scheme with employer’s pension contribution of over 19%
- Increased job security in a public sector role compared to private sector with generous annual leave entitlement
- New free on-site state of the art fitness suite, access to Blue Light Card and Costco membership for all staff, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, subsidised meals and family friendly policies including dependents entitlement.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Alec Reed Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1672 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alec Reed Academy website
- Email address
- driscollchris@alecreedacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02088427806
Alec Reed Academy is a thriving, inclusive all‑through school for pupils aged 3–19, serving the diverse community of Northolt in the London Borough of Ealing. Founded by the late Sir Alec Reed and opened in 2005, the Academy has grown significantly and now educates over 1,600 pupils across Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Post‑16 phases. Our unique all‑through structure provides a seamless learning journey, strong transition between phases, and shared professional expertise benefiting children at every stage.
We are proud to be an Ofsted 'Good' school (2018 and 2023), with high aspirations and a clear trajectory of continued improvement. Our mission is to inspire excellence, unlock potential and prepare children for adult life—academically, socially, and personally. We serve a richly diverse community: 60% of pupils speak English as an additional language, we have above‑average levels of SEND and EHCPs, and 48% of pupils are eligible for the Pupil Premium. Our strong pastoral systems and inclusive ethos ensure every young person feels valued, supported, and able to succeed.
Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities were designed by Foster + Partners, offering an exceptional environment for teaching and learning. These include fully equipped science labs, specialist art and technology studios, a professional 300‑seat theatre, a digital media suite, a Community Sports Centre, a 3G AstroTurf pitch, a climbing wall, dance studio, MUGA and expansive outdoor learning spaces. With recent investment—including a £1m Academy Fields Outdoor Learning Hub—we offer innovative opportunities for environmental education, sustainability, wellbeing and hands‑on learning across all phases.
Our curriculum is ambitious and broad, enriched through creative arts, outdoor learning and a strong careers and employability programme aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks. Our new Employability Hub, developed with support from Reed and external partners, ensures students gain the skills, confidence and experiences needed to progress into higher education, apprenticeships, or employment.
As an employer, we invest heavily in professional development. Staff benefit from six annual CPD days, ongoing training, leadership pathways, tailored ECT support and the advantage of working within an all‑through team that collaborates across phases. All business services—including HR, Finance, IT and Estates—are managed in‑house, enabling swift support, strong communication and a consistent, community‑focused culture.
Alec Reed Academy is a welcoming, ambitious and supportive place to work, where innovation is encouraged and staff wellbeing is prioritised. Located in West London with excellent transport links, the Academy offers the advantages of an Outer London setting while applying Inner London pay scales. We are committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring every member of our community can thrive.
Arranging a visit to Alec Reed Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email driscollchris@alecreedacademy.co.uk.
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