Chief Finance Officer

Cleeve School; Bishop's Cleeve; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bishop's Cleeve is seeking a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to lead financial strategy in alignment with its ambitious '2030 Vision & Strategy'. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Executive Head and Trustees, ensuring financial performance, compliance, and value-for-money. Flexibility regarding contract type and hours is offered. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting diversity is essential.

Qualifications

• A successful candidate should bring accuracy and creativity, and have a can-do approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Executive Head and Trustees to elevate school learning and work.
• Manage financial performance and compliance to ensure value-for-money.
• Generate income streams through various opportunities linked to the school's 'Enterprise' subsidiary.

Job description

Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

Leadership Point 8-12

We are seeking an outstanding candidate who will work closely with the Executive Head and Trustees, to help drive forward the school into being a truly exceptional place to learn and work, and a beacon of light for its thriving community.

We are at an exciting time in our development and this role will play a significant part within this and the delivery of our ambitious '2030 Vision & Strategy'.

The role covers a range of important financial areas, particularly linked to the school's financial performance, compliance and ability to ensure value-for-money from its resources and pursue other opportunities for generating income streams, including via the school's 'Enterprise' subsidiary.

You will fulfil the strategically important role of 'Chief Finance Officer' as set out in the 'Academies Trust Handbook'.

We are flexible with regards to the contract type so could, for example, accommodate part-time and/ or someone who would prefer mostly term-time only.

More than anything, we are after a successful candidate who has a 'can-do' approach and will bring accuracy and creativity, and who will work closely with the Executive Head to ensure excellent financial leadership, enabling an exceptional school for its stakeholders.

Further details about this role - including flexibility around the hours - are available within this application pack.

A letter has been produced that explains the role in greater detail, together with a comprehensive Job Description. Equally, there is an opportunity for an information discussion before the application deadline (please see letter). You will also have access to our all-important '2030 Vision & Strategy' which defines our forward journey.

Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and therefore expects all staff and volunteers, to share this same commitment. Diversity is very important to us and we welcome applications that would develop our diverse community. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 24th November 2025

Interviews will take place week beginning 1st December 2025