Learning without Limits is a Trust with high ambitions for its learners and we are excited to be appointing a Trust Procurement Officer to help us on our journey. This role will be key to delivering an exceptional and compliant procurement service that adds value and provides efficiencies through Trust wide procurement opportunities.
To be successful in this post you will bring with you a proven track record in procurement, ideally in an education context, and have a high level of emotional intelligence and professional curiosity to provide an exemplary procurement service.
This role is suited to a procurement professional looking to further develop their specialism and to grow in post as the role develops over time.
Why work for us?
LwLAT is a small multi-academy rust based in the heart of Leicester City, serving diverse and vibrant communities. Our strength comes from collaboration, with an emphasis on winning hearts and inspiring minds. We know that by positively celebrating and sharing the great work we are doing, through our vision and values, there are no limits to how high we can aim, and to what our learners, staff and communities can achieve.
You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role.
As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. This role is offered at a minimum of 20 hours a week, 40 weeks a year with an opportunity for negotiation on both these elements for the right candidate. Please let us know on your application form what your preference is for the number of hours and weeks worked, to be discussed further at interview
Responsibilities
You will support the Executive Leadership Team in the procurement of high value contracts, and coordinate the purchasing of low and medium value contracts, for goods and services required by the Trust and its Academies, securing best value in line with Procurement Regulations, the Academies Trust Handbook and Trust Financial policies and procedures.
Qualifications and Experience - you will:
· Have at least 2 years experience working in a similar role, ideally in education
· Hold, or be working towards, a Level 4 CIPS qualification
· Have experience of managing multiple and concurrent procurement projects, ranging from lower value contracts to those over PCR2015 threshold
· Have up to date working knowledge of current Procurement Law and Regulations
· Have an understanding of working in accordance with the Academy Financial Handbook
· Have working experience of successful contract award through frameworks and inhouse processes
· Have the ability to support staff with procurement matters in accordance with Trust policy and procedures and wider procurement regulations
· Be solution focused and proactive; willing to seek out new ways of working
· Have strong IT skills and confidence to use cloud-based software systems efficiently and effectively
We can offer:
· Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
· Favourable annual leave entitlement, above the statutory minimum, plus bank holidays.
· Access to extensive, free and confidential wellbeing services, including counselling sessions, physiotherapy, GP phone and video consultations, menopause support, manspace and mindfulness programmes.
· Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more!
· Cycle to Work – In partnership with Pluxee, this initiative allows you to make Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. Savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient.
· Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing, and you don't need to be a Barclays customer to use the service.
· Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers voucher for eligible staff
· Annual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff
· Free onsite parking
· Free tea and coffee
How to apply:
Only applications submitted via the eteach website will be considered:
https://www.eteach.com/job/trust-procurement-officer-1486237
CV and resumes will not be accepted.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 23rd June 2025
Interviews will be held the week commencing 30th June 2025, in person at the Trust Offices c/o Lancaster Academy, Knighton Road East, Leicester LE2 6FU
Start date: 21st August 2025 (start of the Autumn Term)