Procurement Specialist
The Beacon School, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1AG13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 June 2026
Closing date
16 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership 1 - £50,000 FTE
Procurement Specialist job summary
GLF Schools are seeking an experienced and proactive Procurement Specialist to deliver compliant, value-for-money procurement across the Trust. This is a key role supporting strong governance, effective contract management and improved commercial outcomes, helping to maximise resources for education.
Your Opportunity
This role sits at the heart of procurement across GLF, leading high-value and strategically important purchasing activity across goods, services and works. The successful candidate will ensure all procurement is compliant, efficient and delivers best value.
The role will take ownership of end-to-end tenders, from scoping and route-to-market through to award and mobilisation, while maintaining a robust contract register and forward pipeline to minimise risk.
Working closely with school leaders and central teams, the successful candidate will provide expert guidance, build procurement capability and embed consistent practice across the Trust. A strong focus on supplier management, spend analysis and negotiation will drive efficiencies and secure value for money.
The role also ensures high standards of governance and transparency, maintaining audit-ready processes and supporting assurance activity, while championing sustainable and ethical procurement.
This will be a hybrid role, with a base at GLF Head Office (Banstead) and travel across Trust schools as required.
What we are looking for
- Experience delivering end-to-end procurement activity, including tendering and contract award
- Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and frameworks
- Experience managing contracts and supplier performance
- Proven ability to deliver value for money through analysis, benchmarking and negotiation
- Experience maintaining procurement records and supporting audits
- Ability to advise and support stakeholders on procurement processes
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.
- Access to our highly competitive local government pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Healthcare benefits
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Salary: Leadership 1 - £50,000 FTE
Hours: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year
Start date: As soon as available
Contract: Permanent
Close date: 16thJune
Interview date: TBC
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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Beacon School
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1022 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Beacon School website
The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust, dedicated to serving our local community. Our core purpose is to ensure exceptional student progress and well-being, and as a member of our teaching staff, you will be supported in achieving this goal. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of an outstanding curriculum, working alongside our team to create engaging and innovative learning experiences. In addition to your teaching responsibilities, you'll have access to a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities, allowing you to inspire students beyond the classroom.
At The Beacon School, we believe in the importance of staff well being and professional development. You'll join a strong and supportive staff body with numerous opportunities for collaboration and growth. Our school culture emphasises teamwork and camaraderie with regular staff social events fostering a sense of community.
Upon joining the Beacon School, you will:
Join an exceptionally warm and welcoming team of staff.
Teach students who want to learn.
Be supported by a highly experienced team in the Faculty.
Have access to an excellent programme of CPD.
Have the opportunity to be coached and/or become a coach.
Be able to collaborate and develop your career alongside other colleagues from across the 42 GLF Schools.
Receive a laptop and the use of IRIS technology to help you shape your teaching.
Have recognition of previous school continuous service.
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