Chief Financial Officer

The King’s School Canterbury is a coeducational day and boarding school for pupils aged 3–18, widely regarded as the oldest school in the world. With origins dating back to 597 AD, King’s blends tradition and innovation, combining deep tradition with a modern and outward-looking perspective. Today King’s Canterbury is a group of three schools in Canterbury, with an expanding international presence through partner schools in China, Cambodia, Egypt and India.

Known for academic ambition, rich co-curricular life and exceptional pastoral care, King’s continues to evolve while remaining rooted in its historic Cathedral Precincts and extensive estate across the city.

Following the announcement of the retirement of the Bursar, Mark Taylor, the School now seeks an outstanding Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial strategy of the King’s Group at a time of growth and increasing international reach. Reporting to the Head and working closely with Governors, the CFO will ensure the long term financial sustainability of the Group and shape a coherent financial vision that supports the educational mission and charitable purpose of the School.

The CFO will lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting and reporting across the Group; strengthen governance, controls and compliance; oversee investments, reserves and endowment management; and provide strategic oversight of fees, bursaries and financial support. They will also work with commercial and development colleagues to drive non fee income generation and support enterprise initiatives.

We are seeking a senior financial leader with significant experience operating at Board level and managing complex financial environments. Candidates will bring strong strategic capability, commercial and analytical acumen, and the ability to provide clear, high quality advice to senior stakeholders. They will demonstrate the credibility to lead high performing teams and the judgement to steward the financial health of a historic but forward looking organisation.

A genuine affinity with the values of King’s and its educational purpose is essential.

Further information on The King’s Canterbury can be found via the school’s website –

A CV and covering letter should be submitted by Monday 20 April at 09:00 GMT.

The King’s School Canterbury Trust 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 the Disclosure and Barring Service.