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Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Wolverhampton Girls' High School

Wolverhampton

  • £54,734 - £57,820 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
March 2023
Apply by:
5 December 2022

Job overview

Salary: £54,734 - £57,820

Start date: March 2023

A new and exciting opportunity for the role of Chief Financial Officer has arisen to join one of the country’s leading grammar schools as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Wolverhampton Girls’ High School has a long and established history of providing outstanding education for girls for over 100 years. The school’s motto: Ludus Supra Praemium ( “the game before the prize”), emphasises the value of taking part as a member of the school community. We pride ourselves on our traditions, but we do not stand still, we are striving for continuous improvement. 

The school is respected as one of the best state schools in the country, regularly achieving examination results which place it at or near the top of national league tables. This success has also been recognised by Ofsted, with the school achieving four successive “Outstanding” inspections. Indeed, the school was awarded this highest rating in every category in each of the two most recent inspections. In November 2017 we were also awarded the Sunday Times West Midlands Secondary State School of the year award.

In recent years the school has seen an increase in income arising from a growth in student numbers and reached a position of a healthy balanced budget. Additional funds from the Department for Education has led to two investment projects in recent years; alongside the school’s strategic investment of its own reserves. 

As part of the school’s development and progress, WGHS are now seeking to appoint a Chief Financial Officer who has an excellent experience of financial and operational management.

The CFO role will work strategically with the Headteacher and Trustees to ensure the proper financial conduct of the school. The postholder will have a proven track record in financial management, detailed knowledge of financial practices, procedures, and regulations, having worked strategically and operationally to improve an organisation. The CFO will keep ahead of funding, compliance and legislative matters providing robust longer term strategic and budget planning that ensures the Headteacher and Trustees are able to make informed decisions. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills with the demonstratable ability to motivate, influence and negotiate strategically and effectively to turn a vision into a reality. They  will also have had experience of astutely leading teams and of effectively managing change.


Opportunities like this do not come up often to work with our able and well-motivated students as part of our team of hardworking and committed staff. The role brings with it the exciting opportunity to work as a full member of the leadership team shaping the strategic direction of the school and collaborating to achieve the school’s goals.

I hope that you are excited by this post and the challenge. To find out more about how to apply for the post of CFO then please contact our recruitment partner Chris Gartner from Hays Leadership on 07595 646 645 or via email to chris.gartner@hays.com

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to satisfactory references which will be required prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications and verification of the Right to Work in the UK. Please note police checks will also be required for time spent working outside of the UK.


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About Wolverhampton Girls' High School

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WOLVERHAMPTON GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL – VISION STATEMENT

Our school community is a place where:

·        The traditions, ethos and reputation of the school provide a firm foundation for the future.
·        Each individual is valued and respected; everyone is encouraged to express their own thoughts, ideas and opinions in  the knowledge that these will be valued.
·        Everyone is able to feel happy, healthy and safe.
·        Organisation and routines foster an ordered and purposeful atmosphere.
·        Mutual support and team work enable all to move forward together.
·        All are able to experience the satisfaction of making progress and achieving personal goals.

Our school aims to provide an environment in which:

·        Learning is an engaging and enjoyable process of discovery.
·        Each person can achieve their potential in whatever they undertake.
·        Everyone acts with tolerance and shows care, consideration and courtesy towards others.
·        All receive the information and support necessary to make appropriate choices and decisions.
·        The all-round development of each individual is nurtured by providing levels of pace and challenge appropriate to their capabilities.
·        Learning styles, personal choices and aspirations are catered for.
·        Students learn how to communicate effectively and to develop positive relationships.
·        Each student develops an awareness of self, of her environment and her roles within it, and of her capacity to make a positive impact.
·        Students develop the skills to become confident, independent, responsible members of the various communities to which they belong.
·        Each student is equipped to achieve success, to respond and adapt to an ever-changing world and to manage effectively all aspects of her life.

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