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Join Us as a Finance Trustee: Strengthen Impact and Transform Life Chances
Are you motivated by purpose and highly skilled in finance Do you want to use your expertise to help a Trust deliver exceptional education for every young person As a Finance Trustee youll play a pivotal role in safeguarding the Trusts financial health ensuring resources are used wisely and strategically to maximise impact across our schools.
This is your opportunity to shape long-term financial strategy support robust decision-making and help create the conditions where pupils and staff can thrive.
As a Finance Trustee you will:
Drive Strategic Financial Planning:Help set and oversee budgets reserves and long-term financial plans aligning investment with the Trusts vision and priorities.
Ensure Strong Governance & Compliance:Support rigorous financial controls risk management and compliance with regulatory and charity requirements protecting the Trusts sustainability and reputation.
Support and Challenge:Provide constructive challenge to senior leaders ensuring financial decisions are robust evidence-led and deliver value for money so every pound has purpose.
Champion Equity & Impact:Advise on funding priorities that support inclusion safeguarding and improved outcomes for all learners - especially the most vulnerable.
Collaborate at Board Level:Work with fellow Trustees and leaders to translate strategy into sustainable well-governed delivery across multiple schools.
What Were Looking For:
We welcome applicants from a range of financial backgroundsqualified accountants (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) finance directors auditors or experienced financial managers. What matters most is your ability to bring clarity rigour and strategic insight.
- Commitment to transforming the life chances of young people
- Experience in finance audit risk or investment (education or charity sector experience is a bonus not a must)
- Willingness to dedicate time for Board meetings papers and occasional committee work or school visits
- Confidence to analyse financial information and communicate it clearly to non-finance colleagues
- Openness to learn collaborate and contribute as part of a diverse values-led Board
We value diverse perspectives and lived experiences - strong governance is built on a range of voices around the table.
Why Become a Finance Trustee
Make a System-Level Difference:Influence the financial decisions that shape education across multiple schools amplifying your impact.
A Rewarding Purpose-Driven Role:See how sound financial stewardship translates into better resources opportunities and outcomes for pupils and staff.
Professional Growth:Develop your governance strategic and leadership skills in a high-trust collaborative environment.
Meaningful Community Contribution:Give back by ensuring public funds are used responsibly and effectively to transform futures.
If youre ready to use your financial expertise to help shape strategy strengthen sustainability and power real-world impact in our schools wed love to hear from you. Step into a role where your insight makes every pound count and every decision count for children.
About You
About Us
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South East South and South West.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.
Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:
- Think about their Thinking
- Be their Best self
- Shape their Success
In this way we transform life chances
To learn more about our Trustclick here
Next Steps
If you are interested in working in our school benefitting from a supportive network of governors across our Trust we would encourage you to apply.
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates if you have any questions regarding this process pleaseemailprotected
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Financial Services
- GAAP
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
About Company
Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of Primary, Comprehensive and Grammar Schools. Our mission is to Transform Life Chances for all students.
