Chief Financial Officer

Creative Education Trust invites you to apply for the

role of Chief Financial Officer - a pivotal leadership position shaping

our trust-wide financial strategy, governance and long‑term

sustainability. This is a unique opportunity to lead our financial direction,

champion equity and ensure the strong stewardship that enables ambition to

thrive for every pupil, colleague and community we serve.

Job Title: Chief Financial

Officer

Location: Home-based with

significant trust-wide travel

Salary: Competitive,

commensurate with experience

Start Date: September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Application Closing Date: Monday

20th April 2026

Interview Dates: w.c. 27th

April (1st Round at The Wrenn School, Wellingborough and 2nd

Round at The Milton Keynes Academy, Milton Keynes)

Role Overview:

Creative Education Trust is appointing a bold, strategic and

forward‑looking

Chief Financial Officer. As a core member of the Executive Team, the position carries

significant influence, shaping decisions that underpin the success and

resilience of every Creative Education Trust school.

The Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for

developing and delivering a confident, future‑focused multi‑year

financial strategy aligned to the Trust’s ambitions.

The role oversees all financial planning, reporting and compliance, ensuring

robust governance and full adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements.

It leads the continuous improvement of financial systems and processes, driving

digital transformation and embedding strong financial controls across all

academies.

This role provides strategic insight and high‑quality

analysis to inform Executive and Board decision‑making. It ensures resources are

allocated effectively, risks are well‑managed, and the Trust can invest

in growth, improvement and long‑term impact. The Chief Financial

Officer will set high standards for financial discipline, transparency and

accountability, building capability within the finance team and supporting

leaders throughout the organisation.

About You:

Reporting

directly to our CEO, Nicole McCartney, the successful postholder will bring

substantial post‑qualification, multi‑site experience, deep financial

expertise and the authority to lead complex operations with clarity, conviction

and purpose. Your strategic judgement and principled stewardship will

strengthen the Trust’s financial resilience and unlock the

capacity to invest where it matters most. Through bold financial leadership,

efficient use of resources and an unwavering commitment to excellence, you will

empower Creative Education Trust to invest ambitiously in its people, its

schools and the students at the centre of its mission. Your leadership will

combine analytical precision with strong people management, enabling you to

influence with confidence from Bo