Job overview

QET Central Offices, Haygrove School, Bridgwater, TA6 7HW

Salary: £71,557 - £77,419 per annum

Full-time (37 hours per week, all year round)

Permanent, Hybrid Remote (minimum 3 days per week on-site)

Building character, shaping futures

Quantock Education Trust is a growing and ambitious mixed Multi Academy Trust founded in 2019. We are defined by our values and ethos, which drive our all-through school improvement model. Our schools advocate for all children and place a strong emphasis on character development as well as academic achievement.

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Chief Financial Officer who can support a clear growth strategy, provide visible strategic leadership and oversee the financial health of the Trust. This rewarding role involves working directly with schools, our Board of Trustees and Central Team and will involve developing and implementing robust financial strategies, ensuring strong financial governance and managing resources effectively to support our growth.

You will be a fully qualified Chartered Accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) and you will have a successful track record of financial leadership within a complex organisation. Ideal candidates will have experience in school or academy financial management and possess in-depth knowledge of statutory regulations, including the Academies Financial Handbook and ESFA reporting requirements.

Why Join Us?

A dynamic leadership role within a forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust
Structured CPD opportunities
Generous annual leave
Competitive salary and hybrid working flexibility
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Eligibility for a Blue Light Card and more.

Visits to the Trust are warmly welcomed. Please contact Tracy Lee, Director of Finance and Operations on 01278 455531 or email

QETRecruitment@Quantockedtrust.co.uk

for more information or a confidential discussion about the role.

Closing date: noon on 13 March 2025

Interviews: week commencing 17 March 2025

Quantock Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

About Quantock Education Trust

Quantock Education Trust

Haygrove School, Durleigh Road, Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 7HW

United Kingdom

+44 1278 455531

The Quantock Education Trust is committed to championing the needs of all children and young people in the Trust community, with a clear focus on achievement, culture and character.

Our Trust promotes an ethos from high ambition and expectations embedded within a culture of care, well-being and a sense of belonging. Building character is central to our Trust culture and its curriculum approach.

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