Wren Academies Trust

Wren Academies Trust was founded in 2008 with the aim to create an inspirational community of learning rooted in Christian values, providing outstanding educational opportunities and experiences for all students regardless of age, ethnicity, ability and background. Our pioneer school, Wren Academy Finchley, is an all through school, now with over 1400 students aged between four and 18.  One of the most successful schools in the country, it has gained an excellent reputation for the learning focused education offered to students combined with outstanding academic results and three outstanding Ofsted judgements.  Our second school, Wren Academy Enfield, opened in 2020 with the ambition to grow until it has over 1200 secondary students. It is already one of the most oversubscribed schools in Enfield.

We are now looking to appoint a dynamic and experienced finance and operations professional who can provide a high degree of technical and strategic competence to support Wren’s developing reputation for excellent educational outcomes. The new Director of Finance and Operations will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the future of the Trust whilst promoting and maintaining its vision and ethos.

The successful candidate will bring demonstrable experience of financial and operational leadership, as well as change management in a multi-site organization of similar scale. A qualified accountant, they will have a forward-thinking, strategic approach to working collaboratively in pursuit of the Trust’s goals. They will have superb interpersonal and communications skills enabling them to build strong stakeholder relationships and drive quality, efficiency and productivity within the Trust. They will also share the Trust’s Christian ethos and commitment to the creation of a positive and inclusive environment for all.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Wren Academies Trust on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference SBHBA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Tuesday 14^th February 2023.