Chief Finance & Operating Officer

Role: Chief Finance & Operating Officer, Peterborough Keys Academy Trust

Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 14th December 2022

Shortlisting: Friday 16th December 2022

Interviews: 19th & 20th December 2022

Salary: Up to £100k

Thank you for your interest in this very important role for our multi academy trust. PKAT is at an exciting point in its development; a clear strategic plan for growth is in place and the organisation is in good financial and educational health.

This new role of Chief Financial and Operating Officer will be absolutely central to our success moving forwards. We have built solid support structures in finance, facilities, compliance and IT, with strong new appointments, and we need a CFOO to take the helm in this regard. The person appointed will enjoy operating at executive team level and be comfortable in interactions with our Trust board. Equally they will be a strong communicator and will win the respect of colleagues engaged in support or education roles across the organisation.

An added attraction will be the opportunity to move into our new PKAT central offices which will come into operation in January! We anticipate that being a very pleasant working environment which also provides a good central location from which to visit our schools (all within a few minutes’ drive) as appropriate. We consider ourselves to be friendly and enjoy a laugh, whilst also all striving to really make a difference to the lives of the children we educate, the people who work here and the communities we serve. Holding such values as central allows us to be flexible and resilient in facing the challenges ahead.

Working together has allowed the Trust to use the expertise across our 5 schools to meet our common goals to give our pupils and students an inclusive, innovative learning community that respects and benefits everyone and has aspirational plans for the future.

All in our Trust have high aspirations for, and high expectations of, every single pupil and student. We want them to be well-rounded, confident, caring young people with leadership skills who are motivated to achieve their best in lessons and beyond the classroom. We want them to be involved in the school, local and global community and leave us as life-long learners, equipped to build on their success and contribute positively to our future.

We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Trust at senior leadership levels. We always appoint on merit. We are open to discussing flexible working options.

Peterborough Keys Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references.

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Kerri Wiseman at Academicis, our recruitment partner, on kwiseman@academicis.co.uk or by phone on 07733 628 155/01223 907979.