The Orchard Learning Alliance is a 10 school multi-academy trust (MAT) based in Berkshire. We are a family of schools and work in partnership to co-design and co-construct our Trust for our community. Our mission is to achieve excellence and social justice through exceptional schools.

The Trust holds responsibility for the life chances and education of close to 5,000 young people; it employs approximately 700 people and has an annual revenue of c£34m. We fully formed as a 10 school Trust from November 2025 and are now seeking to appoint a new Chief Financial Officer. This is a perfect opportunity for a suitably qualified accountant who has education sector experience. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Director of Finance or CFO in a multi-academy trust and will already be familiar with the way MATs operate.

The successful candidate, working with the CEO, executive team and Trust board, will lead a refreshed strategy and business plan to support the Trust deliver its vision.

The Chief Financial Officer will be an integral part of a leadership team, alongside the CEO, and central function leads working together on the long-term strategic development of the Trust; stabilising and embedding the schools and considering opportunities for future growth, and delivering an operational service to ensure exceptional education and development outcomes and inclusion and social justice for our communities.

Please contact the People and Talent team on at: hr@orchardlearningalliance.com, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is Monday 22nd March 2026

Interviews will be held on 25th March 2026