Chief Financial Officer
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The Ashcombe School
Surrey
- £66,934 - £73,715 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Range 17 - 21
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- to be agreed
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2023
Job overview
About the role:
The CFO will support the Executive Head of SESSET (South East Surrey Schools Education Trust) in its operation and strategic development. SESSET comprises three secondary schools: The Ashcombe in Dorking, Therfield School in Leatherhead and Carrington School in Redhill. SESSET requires the CFO to be accountable for supporting the effective management of the Trust and the overall performance of finance within SESSET, ensuring long-term financial sustainability.
Delivering operational rigour and strategic direction, the CFO will work pro-actively with the Executive Head, Chief Operating Officer, Headteachers and Business Managers in supporting the ongoing development of SESSET and ensuring it continues to be financially sustainable.
The role is based at The Ashcombe School in Dorking, with an expectation that time is spent in the other two schools weekly. Flexible working will be considered and there is the opportunity to work from home one day per week.
What you will need to succeed:
- A passion for working in an education setting and commitment to our vision
- Compelling personal qualities, an ability to form positive relationships with people, enthuse and inspire staff
- Be someone who sees finance as an enabler and can think creatively and innovatively to solve problems
- A capacity to think strategically with excellent organisational skills
- The confidence to make difficult decisions and an ability to reflect on them and re-consider situations with empathy, humility and warmth
- The skill to inspire confidence and lead with integrity
- A commitment to ethical leadership
Each of the three secondary schools is led by a Headteacher and supported by a Business Manager and they are responsible for the school and its operations, accountable to the school governing body and ultimately the Trustees.
There is extensive collaboration across and between Business Managers, the Finance and Estates teams and Headteachers to help maximise services, financial resources and delivery of education to the students in each of the schools.
How to apply:
If you would like to know more about this role before applying, please contact info@sesset.org.uk. The Executive Headteacher is happy to call you and answer any questions.
Click the ‘Quick apply’ button below to complete an application form.
The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 18th April 2023. Candidates selected for interview will be informed by email. We do not generally contact candidates who are not shortlisted.
Whatever the outcome of your application we thank you for the interest you have shown and wish you well in your future career.
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About The Ashcombe School
The Ashcombe School is a high-achieving genuinely comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form and is a vibrant and inspiring place to work. We continually look to support exceptional pastoral care, high levels of attainment across the ability range and provide an enviable range of extra-curricular activities to prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives.
We are ambitious for all our students and staff and each year are proud to have a strong cohort who not only go on to the most prestigious universities and courses, but to a range of other challenging and high-quality opportunities. We have an unwavering commitment to inclusion to ensure that every young person who comes into the school is supported and challenged to reach their potential.
Located in Dorking in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills, with excellent travel connections, the school has well-resourced teaching facilities for all subjects. The school is continuing a significant and innovative programme of modernisation and improvement to classrooms, communal spaces, dining areas and sports facilities, ensuring a stimulating and inspirational environment for staff and students.
Working at The Ashcombe is challenging and rewarding and ensures the school enjoys a strong level of staff retention.
10 Reasons to join us at The Ashcombe School
- Excellent ECT programme including salary backdated to August
- Visible, active, and supportive Senior Leadership Team
- Students who are enthusiastic, fun, and respectful
- A whole staff team which is inclusive and welcoming
- A school which is highly valued by parents and has a clear place in the community
- Career development programme for all staff
- Part of a small independent MAT with opportunities to work with colleagues from two secondary schools
- A wide-ranging offer of extracurricular activities and trip opportunities
- Additional benefits including staff gym, free lunches for duty and INSET
- Work-life and family-friendly policies
Our staff and students are our strongest reasons to join us, and are very happy to confirm this to visitors and candidates – come and see for yourself.
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