Job Description

The Opportunity

Director of Finance CRANSLEY SCHOOL

Cransley is a leading Independent Day School for boys and girls aged from 4 to 16, set in the idyllic rural estate of Belmont Hall near the beautiful village of Great Budworth in Cheshire.

Over the past ten years, the school has grown rapidly but effectively, from 120 pupils to our current roll of 260, and the estate facilities and classrooms have flourished with this development to become a truly idyllic and enabling environment for learning.

Cransley is designed to enable each pupil to flourish and grow in small class sizes, through excellent relationships with families, and through the care of exceptional, experienced teaching practitioners, with a passion for their subject and the wellbeing of pupils. This is a school where each individual is known and nurtured.

Our school community works cohesively and collaboratively ensuring the school's success as noted within the last ISI Inspection Report in 2023:

"There is a notable sense of everyone working together, which enables pupils to both develop confidence and learn effectively."

"Leaders are highly successful in their roles and responsibilities. They work as a team, supporting and challenging one another."

The Governors are now seeking to appoint an effective Director of Finance to maintain the excellent financial management and business opportunities at Cransley School.

This position will oversee two experienced accounts managers and, alongside the Headteacher and Operations Manager, will play an integral role within the School Business Management Team.

In order to apply for this role, you will need to be professionally qualified - ACA/ACCA/CIMA and possess a strong background in a financial leadership role.

How to Apply

Cransley School is being assisted in the recruitment of this key appointment by the Independent Schools' Bursars Association (ISBA), from whom a Candidate Pack can be obtained by sending an email to recruiting@theisba.org.uk .

https://members.theisba.org.uk//VacancyFiles/18798/Cransley%20School%20Director%20of%20Finance%20Candidate%20Brief%20(1)%20(1).pdf

Closing Date for applications is 6th October 2025.

Virtual screening interview will be conducted by the school for long-listed candidates and short-listed candidates will attend interviews week commencing 13th October at Cransley School

The ISBA reserves the right to close this position early in the event that they receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

Cransley School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check, Barred List, Declaration of Fitness to Work, Declaration of Association.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 40,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person