Procurement Officer
Leo Academy Trust, Sutton, SM3 8EP17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 days per week (looking to extend as Trust grows) Flexible working hours will be considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE range £44,331 - £47,532
Actual salary
- Actual annual salary range £27,091 - £29,047
Pay scale
- Outer London NJC scale PO3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Shape the Future of Education
Are you a dynamic and experienced Procurement Officer seeking a new challenge?
We're looking for an exceptional individual to lead and manage our procurement function, ensuring we acquire goods, services, and works in a cost-effective and efficient manner. You will play a key role in shaping our procurement strategies and policies, aligning them with our financial and operational goals. This is a new post and an exciting opportunity to join our growing Trust of 9 schools.
The role is expected to be self-funding through improved value for money in the procurement of goods and services, by generating savings versus budget and historical levels of costs.
The successful candidate will:
- make a major contribution to the effective and efficient running of the Trust, ensuring value for money in procurement, excellent customer service and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- work closely with the senior management team and play an integral role in ensuring the Trust operates within budget, by identifying and securing savings through effective procurement.
- be responsible for leading the development and delivery of an outstanding procurement service to support the Trust’s schools, ensuring quality and timely delivery of goods and services through effective supplier and contract management.
What the school offers its staff
Apply today and help us shape the future of education!
LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in house CPD. We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff including e-learning, a CPD website and face to face workshops.
We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge. We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
Informal conversations are welcomed and a visit to our team is encouraged.
Please contact the Trust’s dedicated HR Team on 020 8066 7130 (#1015) or via email at recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk
Shortlisting will be undertaken as applications are received, with successful candidates contacted for the next stage in the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the Trust reserves the right to remove the advert when a successful candidate is appointed.
Please be aware:
- This role can only be worked in the UK from the location provided and not from overseas.
- For this role the Trust would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
- In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre- employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
- Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
- LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.
Reasonable adjustments
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, or atany stage of the recruitment process, please
- contact the Recruitment team viarecruitment@leoacademytrust.co.ukas soon as possible to discuss your needs.
- External candidates should also complete the appropriate section of the application form to tell us what changes or help you might need.
Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities
LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. For further information, please refer to our applicant guide on our website.
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.
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About Leo Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk
LEO Academy Trust is committed to developing a family of schools, where collaboration makes a real difference for our children, staff and families. We are seeking exceptional educators to join our teaching team from September 2025. We welcome applications from all members of the community, including those from protected characteristic groups.
LEO Academy Trust is a dynamic and supportive learning environment where you can thrive as an educator. Join us to:
- Cultivate excellence and opportunity for all
- Foster inclusive and engaging learning for all students
- Collaborate with supportive colleagues and embrace professional growth through receiving ongoing professional learning opportunities for every stage of your career
- Embrace inclusivity and celebrate diversity
- Make a positive impact on our local communities
- Embark on a coaching-oriented development journey
- Incorporate technology into your teaching practice
- Promote well-being and work-life balance
- Make a genuine difference in the lives of students, colleagues, and communities
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