Anglian Learning - Transforming Education Together
Chief Finance Officer
Salary: Leadership Scale L22-L26 £86,803 - £95,735 FTE (Pay award of 3.5% pending)
Contract Type: Full Time
Expected Start Date: February 2027 (subject to completion of relevant checks)
Closing Date: 2nd October 2026
Interview Date: 14th October 2026
How to Apply: Please submit you CV and 2 page summary of why you are applying and how your skills and experience meet the requirements and person specification for this role to Mark Wishart at Pure Resourcing - mark.wishart@prsg.co.uk
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Please note we reserve the right to interview prior to the advertised closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.
Role overview:
Anglian Learning is pleased to share with you an exciting opportunity for a Chief Finance Officer.
The Chief Finance Officer will be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and has executive responsibility for the finance and procurement functions within the Trust. The postholder will be accountable for the financial health of the Trust and managing the financial plan to ensure delivery of the Trust’s strategic and financial objectives.
As an employee of Anglian Learning you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack.
*Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.
If working for an organisation that strives to have a long-lasting positive impact on its pupils and local community sounds appealing then we want to hear from you!
For further information about the role requirements and our Trust please see the attached documentation.
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We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential.If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options.
Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online presence check prior to interview.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org
