Trust Procurement Lead

Waterton Academy Trust, Wakefield, WF2 6LD

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £42,839.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 10 SCP32-35 ( £42839-£46142)

Trust Procurement Lead job summary

The postholder will lead compliant tender processes, oversee contract management, and work closely with school leaders and budget holders to support informed, evidence-based spending decisions.

A key aspect of the role will be driving innovation in procurement practice. This includes identifying opportunities for aggregated purchasing, exploring new frameworks and digital systems, and seeking collaborative procurement arrangements with other academy trusts and sector partners to maximise economies of scale and strengthen negotiating power. We believe collaboration across trusts is essential to securing sustainable value in an increasingly challenging financial climate.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational delivery. It requires strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and the confidence to provide constructive challenge where necessary to ensure regularity, propriety and value for money. The Procurement Lead will also support audit processes, risk management and continuous improvement of procurement systems across the Trust.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
Waterton Academy Trust follows safer recruitment processes which all applicants will be subject to. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidates and two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.

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.

About Waterton Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Waterton Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waterton-academy-trust

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