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Chief Financial Officer

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Testwood School

Chief Financial Officer

Location: Hampshire

Salary: L5-L9 (£54,939 - £60,644)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Start Date: July 2025 (or sooner if possible)

Would you like to play a pivotal role in leading our school finance function?

Do you have a proven track record in budget setting and monitoring, and strategic resource management?

Are you able to interpret complex financial information and use it to inform policy and practice?

Will you persistently champion our school, live by its values, and work to optimise resources to meet the needs of our students?

Testwood School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its finance function and operational services. The successful candidate will be expected to lead on developing and implementing the school’s strategic financial plans and securing best value.

Working closely with the Headteacher, other Senior Leaders and Trustees, the CFO will ensure that the School’s financial strategy supports its wider development priorities, which centre on improving outcomes and the life chances of children. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in financial planning, managing budgets, system development, and resource optimisation.

Testwood School prides itself on being caring, inclusive and ambitious for its students, while fostering an open, collaborative and supportive staff culture.

This appointment is supported by ASCL’s Leadership Appointment Service. If you feel inspired to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Sancha Maggs on 07771 641751 or email sancha.maggs@ascl.org.uk.

The Application Pack is available here: Support Vacancies - Testwood School

Completed application forms should be emailed to: sancha.maggs@ascl.org.uk

Key Dates

Closing Date: 20 March 2025 at 12 noon
Shortlisting: 25 March 2025
Shortlisted candidates notified: 26 March 2025
Assessment and Interview Date: 3 April 2025

Safer Recruitment:

Testwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and preventing extremism. The School is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about applicants as part of its recruitment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.