Operations Lead – Procurement and Projects

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, Bakewell, DE45 1GT

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: DDAT Grade 14, Pay Points 46-50 (£57,867.00- £62,636.00 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Provide strategic and operational support and guidance across the Trust.
• Demonstrate the ability to support, challenge, and work in coproduction with senior colleagues and executive teams on all aspects of Project Management and Procurement.
• Have experience of effectively managing a complex and varied workload.
• Be results-oriented, motivated by goals and be driven to achieve those goals.
• Display excellent leadership interpersonal skills when dealing with a range of stakeholders with empathy and purpose.
  

What the school offers its staff

In return, DDAT will offer you:

• An opportunity to work as part of a supportive team and empower you to further develop the Trust.
• A competitive salary and LGPS pension contributions. Opportunity for Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs).
• Ongoing high quality professional development opportunities.
• A generous annual leave entitlement
• Hybrid working with the opportunity to work from the office in Bakewell, home and the DDAT schools across the Trust.
• Benefits including but not limited to; Free onsite parking at Bakewell Head Office, Cycle to Work Scheme, free eye tests and a contribution towards a pair of glasses for employees using VDU’s, Employee Assistance Programme & an opportunity to work flexibly.
  

Flexible working opportunities

Hybrid from the Head Office at Bakewell / other schools within the Trust / working from home

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) are recruiting an experiencedOperations Lead (Procurement and Projects)who will bring further enthusiasm and drive to the leadership of the Trust’s Operations function.

We are excited to be advertising this new role to work as an integral part of our Central Team. Building on the introduction of new Trust wide systems and MIS, we see this postholder making a significant contribution to the next stage of the Trust’s development and growth, with a focus on Project Management and Procurement.

DDAT is a Multi Academy Trust that oversees and supports 33 schools across Derbyshire and Derby City. Established in 2014 by the Diocese of Derby, DDAT is committed to providing high quality education for all children in their academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

To apply, please use our online platform:https://derbydiocesanacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/Vacancies/Detail?campaignRef=SCH-DDAT-0011

We will only accept applications made via the DDAT application form linked above.Please note that we will not consider CVs as part of the shortlisting.

If you have any questions about this post, please contact the HR team via email athr@ddat.org.uk. For more detailed discussions, a call with the CEO can be facilitated.

Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.

Closing date: Sunday 25thJanuary 2026 at midnight

Interview date: February 2026 (date to be confirmed)

DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Commitment to safeguarding

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Operations Lead Procurement and Projects Recruitment Pack December 2025 V4.pdf - 490 KB (opens in new tab)

About Derby Diocesan Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hr@ddat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/derby-diocesan-academy-trust

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