Chief Financial Officer - Full-time

Turner Schools

• Ref:KCC-F42-41-L
• Posted:23/02/2026
• Pay:£95,000 - £105,000 depending on experience
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:09/03/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:To Be Confirmed

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At Turner Schools, we believe that powerful financial strategy is the engine behind educational excellence. We are looking for a Chief Finance Officer who sees beyond the spreadsheet to ensure every penny serves our mission of transforming children’s life chances.

The CFO will be an integral member of our Trust leadership, with responsibility for the overall financial management and sustainability of Turner Schools. The CFO will lead financial strategy, capital budget planning, reporting, and compliance across the trust. The role includes responsibility for long-term financial planning, annual budgeting and in-year forecasting, statutory and regulatory reporting, audit coordination, risk management and the implementation of financial controls.

Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Finance Officer will work closely with Executive Leaders, the Board of Trustees and key stakeholders to support informed strategic and operational decision-making. The Trust CFO will contribute to our 2030 strategy by advising on financial capability and ensuring resources are aligned with future goals. 

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified: ACA, CIMA, or ACCA with 5+ years in a senior strategic finance role.
• Strategic: Proven business acumen and experience managing efficient central service functions.
• Expertise: Deep understanding of the Academy Trust Handbook and ESFA requirements.
• Communicator: The ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Mindset: A precise, analytical and agile mind, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, plenty of drive and energy, and commitment to our  Trust’s ethos.

Please see the job description for a more detailed breakdown of responsibilities in the role. 

Benefits of Working for Turner Schools:

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• Fully funded access to Benenden Healthcare providing access to healthcare services such as Medical Diagnostics, Medical Treatment and Surgery, Physiotherapy, 24/7 GP and Mental Health helplines.
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Counselling and mental wellbeing support
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution
• Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers

Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the trust

Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone:-

Dover Christ Church Academy, Chartham Primary School, Folkestone Primary, Folkestone Academy, Morehall Primary, Martello Primary, St Stephens Infant School, Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this, Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children. • Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve. • Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective. • Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking. • Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team. • Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions. • Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children. • Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry. • Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Turner Schools is committed to treating all people equally and with respect, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or social economic background. We therefore welcome applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds as we are dedicated to creating and sustaining a workplace that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils.

We understand the importance of work-life balance. If you are interested in this opportunity but require a different working pattern (e.g., part-time hours, compressed weeks, or term-time only), please clearly state your preferred arrangement within your application. We are happy to discuss and explore flexibility where possible for the successful candidate.

For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominguez
• Address:Academy Lane,
  Folkestone,
  Kent,
  CT19 5FP
• Telephone: 01304 272469
• Email: hr@turnerschools.com

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