Chief Finance Officer - All Year Round Contract
The Trust
Barton Court Academy Trust (BCAT) is a multi-academy Trust which was established in 2017.
It currently consists of three secondary schools: Barton Court Grammar School, an 11-18 years, mixed selective school in the heart of Canterbury, rated “Good” with many outstanding features by Ofsted in February 2020, and The Charles Dickens School, an 11-16 years mixed non-selective school in Broadstairs, which came out of special measures and is rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2023. Barton Manor Free School, is an 11–18 years non-selective mixed school in the heart of Canterbury which opened to Year 7 in September 2022.
The Post
Leading a BCAT Central Finance Team a highly experienced and qualified Chief Finance Officer is sought for this brand new role across our Trust.
Candidates should have a relevant finance qualification at graduate level with an understanding of financial systems and procedures as well as extensive experience of managing people with excellent leadership skills.
This is a new and exciting role which will be demanding but rewarding. Candidates will have the unique opportunity to lead and manage a newly centralised team and will be integral in decision-making and managing change and challenge across all three of our schools.
The role will require some travel within the Trust area which includes two schools in Canterbury and one in Thanet with attendance at Governing Body meetings when required.
If you have the enthusiasm and determination to manage and deliver a first-class Finance service and be part of progressive Trust, then we would like to hear from you.
Closing date: Tuesday 27 June 2023 @ 9am
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 4 July 2023
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and proceed to interview upon receipt of a number of suitably qualified applications. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with KCSIE 2022 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
A completed self disclosure form will be required at the point of selection for interview.
Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
Barton Court Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.
Further details and information about the Trust can be found on our website page.
A commitment to staff welfare and promoting BCAT core values is at the heart of this role.
