Ridgeway Education Trust (RET) is a multi-academy trust which comprises Didcot Girls’ School, St Birinus Boys’ School, Didcot Sixth Form and Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School. Our vision is to provide educational excellence through partnership to children and young people throughout our community.

Didcot Girls’ School is an outstanding school, as confirmed by Ofsted (November 2022). The school is thriving, oversubscribed and has a commitment to the very highest standards. St Birinus School was judged to be a good school, once more, by Ofsted (February 2020) and is on its way to outstanding. The school has a strong sense of identity and a tangibly vibrant ethos. Sutton Courtenay CofE Primary School provides the opportunity to build an exceptional, coherent education provision from nursery up to, and including, sixth form. We are excited that other local primary schools have signalled their intention to join our Trust.

Our Trust is centred on the values of integrity, ambition and leading for legacy. We value our people and support their development as we know that great people create great schools.

Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: https://www.ridgewayeducationtrust.co.uk/

Chief Financial Officer

This is a career-defining opportunity for a finance professional, with vision and a strong track record, to join Ridgeway Education Trust as its Chief Financial Officer. You will be part of a strong Trust Executive Team which is dedicated to high quality education for 4-19 year olds with powerful collaboration at the heart of everything we do. We are an outward facing and thriving Trust about to embark on a period of growth with local primary schools. We are looking to appoint someone who is excited by this opportunity and ready to play a central role in this process.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with the ability to operate at board level. They will be a strategic thinker able to navigate the increasingly complex and volatile world of academy finances with resilience, a calm, measured approach and a ‘can-do’ attitude.

The post is permanent, full time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Competitive salary available (circa £75,000 - £80,000pa) depending on qualifications, skills and experience, and with flexibility around home working and compressed hours. The start date for the post is flexible but as soon as possible.

Applications

Completed application forms (available here) should be submitted to Fionna Blessing, the CEO’s PA at [email protected] by 9am on Monday 6th March 2023.

Interested applicants are welcome to arrange a conversation about the post with RET CEO, Rachael Warwick, by contacting Fionna Blessing at the above email address.

Please note that we reserve the right to shortlist and interview on receipt of applications so early applications are encouraged.

Ridgeway Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.