Director of Finance Solent Academies Trust

Portsmouth - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 68200 - 74928

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Director of Finance

Full time 37 hrs 52 weeks

Band 14

68200 - 74928

Solent Academies Trust is seeking an experienced Finance Director with a strong understanding of the education and SEN sector to provide strategic financial leadership across our family of academies.

Working closely with the Chief Financial Operations Officer you will provide strong credible leadership across the Trusts Finance function. You will lead and supervise the Finance team modelling a customer-focused approach where trusting relationships sit at the heart of everything we do.

This role requires a leader who is confident in budget management and understands the financial complexities of high-needs provision who is ready to play a key role in shaping sustainable high-quality SEN services.

At Solent Academies Trust we are proud to be a community built on connection respect and belonging.

Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:

Valuing Difference
Effective Communication
High Challenge & High Support to Empower
Respect for All
Solution-Focused Approaches

We believe that when relationships thrive people thrive and so do the children and young people we serve.

By joining Solent Academies Trust we offer you:

Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development aligned in relational leadership and HR excellence.
A culture rooted in relational practice belonging and wellbeing
A workplace where your values voice and contribution truly matter
Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
17.9% employer pension contribution
Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
Wellbeing Inset Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
Free onsite parking at most of our academies
Increase of annual leave after 5 years of service from27 to 31 days
CPD opportunities to support Career development
Employee Referral Scheme
Employee Benefits Platform

For more details please visit our website Solent Academies Trust - Our Vacancies

If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application please email recruitment@.

Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.

Closing date for applications is Friday 23^rd January 2026 9am.

Interviews will be held Tuesday 3^rd February 2026.

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age gender ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academys application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Required Experience:

Director

DescriptionDirector of FinanceFull time 37 hrs 52 weeksBand 1468200 - 74928Solent Academies Trust is seeking an experienced Finance Director with a strong understanding of the education and SEN sector to provide strategic financial leadership across our family of academies.Working closely with the C...