MAT Chief Financial Officer - Sidney Stringer Academy

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

You will be employed by the trust which consists of five schools led by Sidney Stringer Academy. The schools are Radford Primary Academy, Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Riverbank Academy (Special School), Sidney Stringer Primary School and Sidney Stringer Academy.

As a member of the Trust’s Senior Leadership Team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will have strategic responsibility for all aspects of the Trust’s finance and business operations. Delivering operational rigour and high-level direction, the CFO will play an integral role in supporting the growth and development of The Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust and ensure it continues to be financially sustainable. The CFO will provide a strategic and cohesive approach to the business operations of the Trust and, therefore, will need to demonstrate experience and/or knowledge of HR, Operations, and Estate/Facilities management. They will line manage finance, business, operations, HR, and Estate/Facilities.

Who are we looking for?

The Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust CFO will need significant senior financial management and strategic leadership experience ideally within education but we will consider any application from a public or private sector. Alongside exceptional technical ability, you will be a strategic thinker with experience in building and empowering strong agile teams that engenders a positive and collaborative culture, sustaining high standards.

If you would like any further information, a confidential conversation about this fantastic opportunity, or have any questions then please email Claire Turpin the Trust CEO on cturpin.staff@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk

How to apply

If you are ambitious for yourself and want to be part of a great team at this really exciting time then we would like to meet you.

For further details, an application form, and to apply, please visit our website: http://www.sidneystringeracademy.org.uk – ‘Vacancies page’ or find documents available to be downloaded below.

Please return completed application forms to – lniblock.staff@sidneystringeracademy.org.uk [No hard copies to be sent in the post].

Closing date: 29 Feb 2024

Interview date: 2 day interview process. 7th and 8th March 2024

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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