Job Ref No. ECC0-24S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 12 pt 43 - Scale 14 pt 56
Position Start Date: 01/03/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 19/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 29 January 2026 Shortlisting Starts:  21/01/2026

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Job overview:

  • Contract Type - Permanent, Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week
  • Contract Term - All Year Round (31 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays)
  • Salary - Scale 12-14 Points 43 - 56, £54,495 - £77,701 per year, (Negotiable starting point according to experience).

The Trust is seeking a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to play a pivotal role in shaping the Trust's financial future.

Please see the attached brochure for full description and further information.

To apply or to find out more about our Trust please have a look at our website by clicking on the link:https://www.attain.essex.sch.uk which has links to all our academies.

If you would like an informal chat, or to know more about the role or Trust, please contact Neil Massey via email: nmassie@academicis.co.uk or call: tel 07818 875514 01223 907979

Application Deadline - Monday 19th January 2026 at 12 noon

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent • Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning • Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively • Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community • Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment • Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice • Personal and professional development for all members of staff • Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: • That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be • That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute • In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment • In working together and sharing best practice • In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools • In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Sarah Orley
c/o Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Dickens Place, Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 4UU
Telephone: 01245 442031
Email: hr@attain.essex.sch.uk