Procurement & Contracts Manager - Central Team
New Bridge School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PH14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time/Full Year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £48,226 - £51,356 per annum
Pay scale
- NJC Points 37- 40
What skills and experience we're looking for
New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust is a vibrant, aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of eight special schools and two specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of the wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. Our settings support a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating outstanding opportunities for all. We are at an exciting point in our development, and this role will play a key role in supporting our schools and leaders to deliver high quality education through excellent people management.
We are looking to appoint an experienced procurement professional to lead a compliant, value‑driven procurement function across the Trust. The role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on delivery of procurement, contract and supplier management across schools and central services, ensuring best use of public funds and supporting educational priorities. This is a key leadership role responsible for setting direction and providing expert oversight of procurement across the Trust. The postholder will champion value for money, compliance and commercial awareness, working closely with schools, the central team and suppliers to support the Trust’s long‑term sustainability.
We invite applications from individuals with substantial experience, ideally already in the public sector or a regulated environment. The successful candidate will have proven experience and skills around the below:
- Relevant qualification or significant experience in procurement, finance or commercial management (CIPS Level 4+ desirable)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of procurement and contract management in a public sector or regulated environment (education desirable)
- Proven ability to deliver value for money, cost savings and commercial benefits
- Confident advising and influencing non‑specialist stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, compliance and governance
- Commercially aware with effective negotiation and contract management skills
- Strong data analysis, financial awareness and ability to manage multiple projects
- High standards of integrity, attention to detail and a collaborative, solution‑focused approach
- Willingness to work flexibly, travel across Trust sites and attend occasional out‑of‑hours meetings, with a commitment to supporting SEN environment
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A supportive and values-led culture
- Opportunity to make a real impact across a growing trust
- Flexible working arrangements, including options for hybrid working
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team
- Hospital Saturday Fund Health Cash Plan, with discount platform and access to Perk Box
- Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff
- The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our students and staff
New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview. For all shortlisted candidates, an online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Closing Date: Wednesday 20th May 2026, 9am
Interviews: TBC
Location: Initially based at Spring Brook Upper Site (Central Office) with regular travel across all sites in the New Bridge Group
Further information: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
Completed application forms to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Bridge School
- School type
- Academies, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 717 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- New Bridge School website
- Email address
- recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) presently comprises New Bridge School, New Bridge Learning Centre, Spring Brook Academy, Hollinwood Academy (all situated in Oldham) Hawthorns School and Thomas Ashton School (situated in Hyde), Samuel Laycock School (situated in Ashton-Under-Lyne) Our new Oldham AP free school, Spring Board Project, opened in September 2019.
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