Chief Operating and Financial Officer

As a key member of the Trust’s senior leadership team, the Chief Operating and Financial Officer is expected to bring a modern, business-like approach to the Trust, proving a highly competent and efficient service with an emphasis on business partnership across the Trust. 

The appointee will develop and deliver a proactive, customer-focused service. 

The Trust is expected to continue to grow and the post-holder must have the ability to forecast an efficient and robust operating model for the Trust in this period as well as leading on the appointment of either internal resources or external service contracts to ensure that all financial and non-academic support provided to the current schools and potential joining schools meets end-user demands at all times. 

The COFO will be the designated CFO as per the requirement of the Academy Trust handbook.

For a full job description, candidate information pack and application form visit: https://www.scmat.org.uk/work-with-us/

Job Type: Full-time, permanent

Pay: From £85,000.00 per year

Benefits:
•    Company pension
•    On-site parking
Schedule:
•    Monday to Friday (37 hours per week)

Work Location: Based at Chetwynde School with opportunities to work across all Trust schools.

Commitment to safeguarding
This post is ‘exempt’ from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended by the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.

Closing date: May 26th 2025 (5pm). Interview dates TBC.