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Procurement & Contracts Manager

Twynham Learning, Christchurch, BH23 1JF

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours per week (worked on weekdays) The exact work pattern is negotiable. It could be, for example, Mondays to Thursdays 8.30am-4.30pm with a 30 min lunch break This role can be term-time or year-round (or somewhere between the two), depending on the successful candidate’s preference
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,152 to £45,091

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Post

We are looking to appoint a Procurement & Contracts Manager to join our professional and friendly Twynham Learning Core Services - “aka Head Office team”. This role can be fully office-based (in Christchurch Dorset) or hybrid (partly office and partly home-based).

We are Twynham Learning. A multi-academy trust comprised of five primary schools, three secondary schools, Bournemouth Bay Teacher Training Partnership, a branch of Dorset School Games and Two Rivers Institute. Our vision is to deliver a world class education system for our locality that challenges social injustice and provides opportunities irrespective of background. Our mission is to provide a strong framework of support across the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole) area, utilising our model of local networks, partnership and high expectations to deliver an increasingly ambitious vison for education. We are a values-driven, inclusive employer.

This is a brand new post in our structure, providing a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented and confident individual to shape and develop the role, starting from a blank canvass. We welcome applications from candidates who have honed their skills in the private sector, as well as those with relevant experience in the public sector.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Lead on our procurement – including setting strategy and a preferred supplier list, negotiating, ensuring trust-wide compliance and supporting large-scale procurement projects
• Be responsible for contracts management – actively engaging with our suppliers to achieve best value, monitoring KPIs and supplier performance and making sure that risks and compliance are well managed
• Work collaboratively with our schools and internal stakeholders to align procurement and contracts management to our strategic priorities and to champion best practice and best value/cost saving
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have a successful track record of working in procurement/contracts management and driving benefits and savings for the organisation
• Have knowledge and understanding of public procurement regulations and compliance requirements
• Are highly skilled at negotiating contracts and supporting small-to-large scale procurements
• Have strong analytical skills and attention to detail, and are astute.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with successful experience of managing supplier relationships
• Are proficient in using procurement software and the Microsoft Office Suite
• Are organised, with an ability to work independently and prioritise effectively
• Are customer-focussed
• Are highly resilient and relentless in the pursuit of best value
• Can take accountability and ownership of procurement outcomes in a complex multi-stakeholder environment

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you

• An opportunity to make a meaningful difference to our local communities and the lives of children and young people
• 29 days’ holiday leave per year, increasing to 34 days with service (pro rata for part timers)
• Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
• A welcoming staff room with complimentary tea and coffee available throughout the day
• Free on-site parking
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

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.

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Vicky Elsworth on 01202 402789 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date for applications is Monday 9 March 2026 at 9am.

Commitment to safeguarding

We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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Additional documents

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Procurement & Contracts Manager Job Description.pdf - 148 KB (opens in new tab)

About Twynham Learning

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Twynham Learning website
• Email address: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
• Phone number: 01202402789
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/twynham-learning

Twynham Learning exists to be a powerful movement for social equality and provide world-class opportunities irrespective of background. We are a charitable Trust which brings together and supports a family of schools on the Dorset coast: Christchurch Infant School, Christchurch Junior School, Poole High School, Stourfield Infant School, Stourfield Junior School, Twynham School and Sixth Form, The Grange School and Twynham Primary School.

Arranging a visit to Twynham Learning

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.

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