Overview

As Chief Financial Officer, you will be a key member of the Trust’s Senior Executive Team, working in close partnership with the CEO, Trustees and Headteachers across our schools. Building on a strong and well‑established financial platform, you will provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability, governance, estates and value for money - ensuring resources are deployed in the best interests of children and young people.

This is an opportunity for an experienced, values‑driven finance leader to shape the Trust’s next chapter. You will bring clarity of thinking, sound professional judgement and the ability to see finance as a strategic enabler—supporting long‑term planning, organisational resilience and educational impact, while maintaining the highest standards of accountability and assurance.

The Trust operates a Professional Growth Model, replacing traditional appraisals with regular feedback, coaching and support. We welcome candidates who are committed to ongoing learning and reflective leadership.

Responsibilities

The CFO will:

• Provide strategic leadership for financial sustainability, governance, estates and value for money.
• Support long‑term planning, organisational resilience and educational impact.
• Ensure resources are deployed in the best interests of children and young people.
• Maintain the highest standards of accountability and assurance.
• Collaborate with the CEO, Trustees and Headteachers to shape financial strategy at organisational scale.

Benefits

• A supportive, values‑driven executive team with strong collaborative culture.
• The opportunity to shape financial strategy at organisational scale.
• A crucial leadership role with real influence across the Trust.
• A forward‑thinking environment committed to innovation, improvement and positive outcomes for pupils.
• External coaching as part of professional growth
• Care First employee assistance programme
• Non‑contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover
• 29 days annual leave increasing after 5 years of service
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme

Application & Safeguarding

For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button below, where you will be redirected to our careers page.

Visits to the Trust are strongly encouraged.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date and/or interview date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.