Please note the employer for this position is The Wings’ CE Trust, not Wigan Council
The Wings’ CE Trust
Derby Street
Atherton
Manchester
M46 0HJ
Grade 13 - £46,236 - £49,857 per annum
37 hours per week, working full year
Required as soon as possible
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated, highly motivated and professional Chief Finance Officer to join our Multi-Academy Trust as soon as possible. The Wings’ CE Trust is a caring, forward thinking school that has a very supportive Leaders team who all have the highest expectations for themselves, their colleagues and their pupils.
The successful candidate will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and we are looking for someone who will drive best practice through a range of areas and take overall responsibility for the strategic financial, corporate and commercial leadership of the trust.
As a relatively new trust with sound financial systems already in place, we are looking to appoint a Chief Finance Officer to join our growing Multi-Academy Trust during a particularly exciting time. The Wings’ CE Trust converted to become a MAT in April 2017. Previously, the two schools had been federated and so common systems for back office operations have evolved during the last two and a half years, but we are now looking for someone who has the vision, values, leadership experience and skills to further improve our effectiveness. We potentially have another school joining the trust within the next six months and the expectation is that the trust will continue to grow in size over time.
We are a Christian organisation whose core purpose is always on providing the best and widest possible education for the children in our care. Everything we do within our Trust is directed towards this aim. The successful candidate must fully embrace this philosophy and work ethically, openly and empathetically with all who are associated with our schools.
Our schools are situated within the borough of Wigan:
Please note that we will not consider CVs so please ensure that your supporting letter of application meets the requirements of the person specification. We encourage you to be succinct and to restrict your supporting letter to no more than three sides in length.
Visits or telephone conversations with our CEO are most welcome and can be arranged by contacting Jill Hilton at jhilton@thewings.org.uk.
Flexible working arrangements may be available for this post.
To apply, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button. No other method of application will be accepted.
To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:
Introductory Letter.docx
Job Description and Person Specification.docx
School DBS Applicant Information.doc
Guidance for Safer Working Practices.pdf
Childcare Disqualification Requirements.doc
If you require any further information, please contact Jill Hilton, HR/Operational Effectiveness Manager on 01942 883971/748618 or email enquiries@thewings.org.uk.
Interview date: Friday 12 January 2018
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