36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, enthusiastic and well-qualified finance professional to join our excellent support staff team at Swakeleys School for Girls. The CFO will be responsible for the financial development and sustainability of the school, and for the financial probity of the organisation. The CFO will work alongside our very capable finance assistants and collaborate with our director of operations and compliance to get the very best for the families and staff of Swakeleys.
The CFO will be responsible for providing the leadership and management of the trust’s finance functions, enabling the trust to work effectively towards its aims along with supporting the Headteacher in their role as the trust’s accounting officer. Swakeleys School for Girls is a stand-alone Academy Trust and we value our autonomy whilst also benefitting from positive working relationships across Hillingdon borough.
All staff at Swakeleys are very collaborative and supportive of each other and the students. We all work together to ensure the best for every student and this is at the heart of what we do at Swakeleys every day. This role provides the opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of our young people.
*We are open to discussing flexibility within this role.
Please send an application form to applications@swakeleys.org.uk
Closing date: Friday 10 January 2025
Interviews: Thursday 16 January 2025
Swakeleys School for Girls is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Please note that Swakeleys School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, an enhanced police / Security Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UK prior to starting employment with the School.
As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.