Volunteer Director of Finance - Reporting to the Chair of Governors
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 8445f01d-e711-4561-b96f-b64a69c7a7d3 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our board of trustees as Director of Finance. As a trustee,you’ll play a vital role in providing strategic leadership and ensuring robust accountability for the trust's educational and financial performance.In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring statutory financial compliance, overseeing the Trust’s budget strategy, and contributing expert fiscal guidance to support our ambitious educational plans.This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about education to apply their financial acumen to a significant public service role. Alongside making a tangible impact, you will gainv aluable experience in senior-level decision-making.
This is a great opportunity to support your career development, build anon-executive portfolio, and give back to education.If you’re driven by excellence, share our values and want to work with our trust to ensure students reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date - Monday2nd February
For more information and to apply please email
Janice Marshall @jmarshall@henlowacademy.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
Henlow Church of England Academy opened as a middle school (Years 5 - 8) in 1976 and established itself as a popular choice for pupils in the 3 tier offer in Central Bedfordshire. As the area now moves towards a primary/secondary model, Henlow is at the forefront of this change as a thriving secondary school (Years 7 - 11). The journey has been an incredible one for our community and I am proud to welcome you to join us as we take our next steps.
The surrounding countryside has always been a wonderful feature of our setting but the buildings themselves have been transformed in recent years. As a secondary school we now have superb facilities and offer a curriculum full of possibilities designed to develop the interests of our young people. As they progress throughout the school, they begin selecting which areas they wish to pursue further in Years 7 and 8. They have an increased choice alongside a community option in Year 9 and ultimately those subjects they wish to focus on in Key Stage 4. Our commitment in our curriculum and staffing matches the investment in our new buildings. In addition, our secondary Heads of Department have considerable experience at teaching GCSE.
As a community our ambition is driven by our ethos and Christian vision - every young person deserves to enjoy their learning by receiving the right blend of nurture and challenge (‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.’ John 10:10). A genuine warmth and sense of community defines our approach and underpins all aspects of Henlow life. As teenagers make important decisions about the person that they ultimately want to become, we build positive relationships with them and ensure that they are supported to be the fully rounded person they hope to be. In 2021 Henlow Academy became the founding member of Poppy Hill Multi Academy Trust which now includes Meppershall Academy. We enjoy strong links with our feeder schools which are now primaries, the Diocese of St Albans and a wide number of community and charity organisations.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our board of trustees as Director of Finance. As a trustee,you’ll play a vital role in providing strategic leadership and ensuring robust accountability for the trust's educational and financial performance.In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring statutory financial compliance, overseeing the Trust’s budget strategy, and contributing expert fiscal guidance to support our ambitious educational plans.This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about education to apply their financial acumen to a significant public service role. Alongside making a tangible impact, you will gainv aluable experience in senior-level decision-making.
This is a great opportunity to support your career development, build anon-executive portfolio, and give back to education.If you’re driven by excellence, share our values and want to work with our trust to ensure students reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date - Monday2nd February
For more information and to apply please email
Janice Marshall @jmarshall@henlowacademy.org.uk
What the school offers its staff
Henlow Church of England Academy opened as a middle school (Years 5 - 8) in 1976 and established itself as a popular choice for pupils in the 3 tier offer in Central Bedfordshire. As the area now moves towards a primary/secondary model, Henlow is at the forefront of this change as a thriving secondary school (Years 7 - 11). The journey has been an incredible one for our community and I am proud to welcome you to join us as we take our next steps.
The surrounding countryside has always been a wonderful feature of our setting but the buildings themselves have been transformed in recent years. As a secondary school we now have superb facilities and offer a curriculum full of possibilities designed to develop the interests of our young people. As they progress throughout the school, they begin selecting which areas they wish to pursue further in Years 7 and 8. They have an increased choice alongside a community option in Year 9 and ultimately those subjects they wish to focus on in Key Stage 4. Our commitment in our curriculum and staffing matches the investment in our new buildings. In addition, our secondary Heads of Department have considerable experience at teaching GCSE.
As a community our ambition is driven by our ethos and Christian vision - every young person deserves to enjoy their learning by receiving the right blend of nurture and challenge (‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.’ John 10:10). A genuine warmth and sense of community defines our approach and underpins all aspects of Henlow life. As teenagers make important decisions about the person that they ultimately want to become, we build positive relationships with them and ensure that they are supported to be the fully rounded person they hope to be. In 2021 Henlow Academy became the founding member of Poppy Hill Multi Academy Trust which now includes Meppershall Academy. We enjoy strong links with our feeder schools which are now primaries, the Diocese of St Albans and a wide number of community and charity organisations.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.