Batley Multi Academy Trust’s sole purpose is to provide a great education for Primary and Secondary learners throughout a local family of schools. The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and our surrounding areas, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School; Batley Grammar School; Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Hyrstmount Junior School; Manorfield Infant and Nursery School; Purlwell Infant and Nursery School and Upper Batley High School. We provide high quality education for all our young people regardless of their background or starting point. Collaboration across our Trust family of schools enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence, with all schools embracing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique characters. 

The Trust is seeking a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to play a pivotal role, providing advice on strategic financial issues, with responsibility for financial management and for the leadership and management of the financial team. 

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Trust Executive Leadership Team, working closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees, Headteachers and School Business Managers. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward-thinking Trust, who in return for your commitment and hard work, will support you to achieve your own career goals and aspirations. The Trust currently employs over 750 staff and serves over 4500 young people. We are the Trust at the heart of the Batley community. The Trust is growing into a mature and thriving Trust and is ambitious for all that we can achieve for our community. If you would like to be part of our exciting development journey then we would love to hear from you. We employ only the very best staff to ensure we can deliver the very best service to our Trust schools. 

Please contact the People and Talent team on at: recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is Monday 9 March 2026 at midday

Interviews will be held soon after

Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for Regulated Activity and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Batley Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.