Finance Director

St Edward’s School is seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Director to lead and manage the School’s financial operations. As a key member of the Senior Management Team, you will ensure robust financial planning, compliance, and reporting, while driving efficiencies and supporting the School’s long-term ambitions.

You will bring strong leadership skills and excellent financial expertise, playing a central part in shaping the School’s future. Leading a team of six, you will also have a proven track record of managing complex budgets and driving business improvements.

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for a senior finance professional who thrives in a complex organisation and wants to make a real impact in an educational setting.

A full job description is available below:

Full job description for the role of Finance Director

For more information about working at St Edward’s read our ‘Working at Teddies’ booklet below.

Application forms can be found in the blue ‘useful links’ box to the right, or below, depending on your device. Completed forms should be emailed to recruitment@stedwardsoxford.org or posted to Recruitment, St Edward’s School, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 7NN.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 13th October 2025.

The interview arrangements will allow for an initial call with the School’s Bursar before face-to-face interviews are scheduled for Friday 17th October.

We reserve the right to conduct interviews and appoint for the role before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be found. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.

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