Volunteer Director of Finance - Reporting to the Chair of Governors
Henlow Church of England Academy, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Volunteer Role
Contract type
- Casual
Hourly rate
- 0
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our board of trustees as Director of Finance. As a trustee,you’ll play a vital role in providing strategic leadership and ensuring robust accountability for the trust's educational and financial performance.In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring statutory financial compliance, overseeing the Trust’s budget strategy, and contributing expert fiscal guidance to support our ambitious educational plans.This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about education to apply their financial acumen to a significant public service role. Alongside making a tangible impact, you will gainv aluable experience in senior-level decision-making.
This is a great opportunity to support your career development, build anon-executive portfolio, and give back to education.If you’re driven by excellence, share our values and want to work with our trust to ensure students reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date - Monday2nd February
For more information and to apply please email
Janice Marshall @jmarshall@henlowacademy.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
Henlow Church of England Academy opened as a middle school (Years 5 - 8) in 1976 and established itself as a popular choice for pupils in the 3 tier offer in Central Bedfordshire. As the area now moves towards a primary/secondary model, Henlow is at the forefront of this change as a thriving secondary school (Years 7 - 11). The journey has been an incredible one for our community and I am proud to welcome you to join us as we take our next steps.
The surrounding countryside has always been a wonderful feature of our setting but the buildings themselves have been transformed in recent years. As a secondary school we now have superb facilities and offer a curriculum full of possibilities designed to develop the interests of our young people. As they progress throughout the school, they begin selecting which areas they wish to pursue further in Years 7 and 8. They have an increased choice alongside a community option in Year 9 and ultimately those subjects they wish to focus on in Key Stage 4. Our commitment in our curriculum and staffing matches the investment in our new buildings. In addition, our secondary Heads of Department have considerable experience at teaching GCSE.
As a community our ambition is driven by our ethos and Christian vision - every young person deserves to enjoy their learning by receiving the right blend of nurture and challenge (‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.’ John 10:10). A genuine warmth and sense of community defines our approach and underpins all aspects of Henlow life. As teenagers make important decisions about the person that they ultimately want to become, we build positive relationships with them and ensure that they are supported to be the fully rounded person they hope to be. In 2021 Henlow Academy became the founding member of Poppy Hill Multi Academy Trust which now includes Meppershall Academy. We enjoy strong links with our feeder schools which are now primaries, the Diocese of St Albans and a wide number of community and charity organisations.
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Henlow Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 617 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Henlow Church of England Academy website
- Email address
- jmarshall@henlowacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01462813733
Henlow Church of England Academy has students on roll across Years 5 to 10 and enjoy strong links with our feeder lower schools of All Saints, Derwent, Langford, Meppershall and Raynsford. Each year students also join us from a wider range of schools including children of military personnel and families wishing to continue their links with the church. Our vibrant sense of community and 'Henlow Values' really come alive on a daily basis.
Our staff comprises of 41 teachers and 62 support staff. The Senior Management Team is substantively the Headteacher, two Deputy Headteachers, two Assistant Headteachers, the SENDCo, the Chief Finance Officer and Operations Manager.
The school’s commitment to learning extends to staff as well as students: there is a well-developed structure for NQTs and other new members of staff, and a strong culture of ongoing professional development among our teaching and support staff. We are continually looking to develop innovative approaches to learning with an increasing focus on collaborative learning.
The school is going through an exciting period of change, transitioning from a middle to secondary school. Our first Year 11 cohort will complete their Key Stage 4 journey in the summer of 2024. To accommodate the change of age range an extensive building project has been completed. Some highlights include a large MUGA, 5 new science laboratories, a large auditorium, graphics room, textiles room, a new food technology room and computer suite. Much of the school has been altered and refurbished to provide a full GCSE curriculum.
The successful candidate should be a hardworking, energetic and motivated individual who is willing to develop their expertise, take on new challenges, embrace change and is keen to join our developing team of committed professionals.
Arranging a visit to Henlow Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jmarshall@henlowacademy.org.uk.
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