Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

'This school is a truly special place. Pupils flourish here' Ofsted March 2022.

Is your perception that, as a boys’ grammar school, we will be overly traditional and elitist? Think again! If you want to become part of a calm and happy school community then Lawrence Sheriff may well be the place for you!

Lawrence Sheriff School is an outstanding boys’ grammar school of approximately 1200 students, around 450 of whom are in our coeducational sixth form. As a National Teaching School, we have played a significant role in initial teacher training and continuous professional development across the region. Our Teaching School Hub status also enables us to offer all staff varied and interesting opportunities to enhance their practice.

The Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer will be joining the school at an exciting time as we embark on transitioning from a Single Academy Trust to a Multi Academy Trust.

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised professional to provide expert leadership for finance operations at school level while also contributing to the trust's wider financial stewardship, compliance and long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will be a key leadership and professional support, working across both Lawrence Sheriff School and the newly forming Multi Academy Trust.

This role will suit a highly credible finance professional who is equally comfortable with detail and direction, capable of operating hands-on when needed while also helping leaders think well about the future. They will have excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with all stakeholders and possess the ability to manage multiple workstreams, while having strong written and verbal communications skills.

If you are excited by the opportunity to help shape successful school finance practice, provide assured trust leadership and play a visible role in the next chapter of our journey, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information please contact the Personnel department: Tel: 01788 843700, Email: recruitment@lawrencesheriffschool.com

Closing date for applications:

09.00 am on Tuesday 16 June 2026

Lawrence Sheriff School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.