The Kite Academy Trust
Surrey
Salary:
£86,000-£106,000
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
The Kite Academy Trust is a family of nine primary schools across Surrey and Hampshire. At the heart of our Trust is our commitment to working as one team, sharing our expertise to ensure every pupil receives an excellent education and an equal opportunity to thrive and succeed in life. The Trust formed in October 2015 with five schools coming together and has recently been on a rapid journey of improvement - with most schools now rated Good or Outstanding. Our talented colleague teams are fully aligned to the Trust vision for every pupil to be happy and healthy, to contribute positively to their communities and to achieve academic excellence.
We are now looking for an exceptional CFOO to work with the dedicated leaders of our business service functions- incorporating HR, Finance, Estates and IT- to ensure consistently great outcomes for our schools. In this critical role, you will have the opportunity to make a material impact on the Trust's future success, as you work closely with the CEO and executive team to set our strategic objectives and ensure we deliver on them. Our new CFOO will reinvigorate our functions, inspire the Trust business teams, and lead with the Trust core values of positivity, integrity, respect, resilience, aspiration at the centre of everything.
We require an experienced and proactive strategic leader to help propel us forward on our journey as a Trust. Once in post, the CFOO will play a pivotal role in providing clear and balanced expert advice and reporting to the CEO and Board of Trustees. An experienced and motivated leader of teams with impressive technical ability, you will be an astute strategic thinker with a track record of delivering on projects. Alongside this, you'll be a skilled communicator, comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders. Developing systems and processes for successful growth, whilst enhancing our current operational practices, will be critical.
Whether you have developed your career in education or another field, you will have a good understanding of the education sector and MAT context, as well as a passion for improving outcomes for children. If you are looking for an exciting and career-defining role within a dynamic and aspirational trust, then do get in touch for an informal and confidential conversation with our recruitment partners Propelo /
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Closing date: Monday 29th September 2025, 12pm
Interviews: Thursday 9th and Friday 10th October
The Kite Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references. As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties.
About The Kite Academy Trust
The Kite Academy Trust
Stratford Road, Ash Vale
Surrey
GU12 5PX
United Kingdom
The Kite Academy Trust is built around our shared vision - for every pupil to be happy and healthy; to contribute positively to their communities and achieve academic excellence. Collaboration at every level across the Trust is a vital element in our continuing success and we believe that by working as one Kite team, we are stronger together.
Our staff are important to us and we are committed to being an Employer of Choice:
* We are a forward-thinking, evolving Trust, making our academies exciting, innovative places to work
* Each Academy maintains their individuality and capacity for innovation, while contributing to Trust-wide collaboration that facilitates sharing of knowledge, experience and best practice
* Our well-established networks provide support for all staff groups
* We encourage career development for all staff, including opportunities for secondment within the Trust for both teaching and support staff
* Our appraisal process encourages staff to take responsibility for identifying their own strengths and areas for development
* We invest in high quality, varied CPD for all staff which comprises a mix of internally and externally facilitated courses
* We know how important it is to achieve a good work-life balance and offer benefits such as flexible working and sabbatical leave
* Our Induction Policy provides a comprehensive welcome programme, along with our Early Career Teacher Induction Policy which offers tailored support through a combination of mentoring and networking sessions
* We recognise the
School Teachers' Pay & Conditions
, the
Teachers' Pension Scheme
and
Local Government Pension Scheme
.
- Our
Admissions Arrangements
offer children of staff preferential admission to the academy where they work
- Our staff can access discounted childcare at our academy breakfast and after-school clubs
- Staff have access to a benefits programme with discounts and special offers, and wellbeing support services
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