Establishment: Fairfax MAT Location: Central Team Located in Smiths Wood Salary: £49,282.00 - £51,356.00 Department: Finance Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date:29/09/2025 11:20 Interview Date: - Start Date: ASAP
Additional Information
Establishment: Fairfax MAT Location: Central Team Located in Smiths Wood Salary: £49,282.00 - £51,356.00 Department: Finance Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:29/09/2025 11:20 Interview Date: - Start Date: ASAP
Additional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 52.142 Pay Grade: PO5
The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our Central Finance Team to deliver a high quality compliant value driven procurement service across the Trust..
Trust Central Services are based at Smith’s Wood Academy and include HR and Finance. This role is based primarily at Smiths Wood Academy we are however able to offer hybrid working ( one day a week from home).
Smith’s Wood Academy
Smith’s Wood
Birmingham
B36 0UE
The Finance Team are a key part of FMAT's centralised function providing invaluable support to senior leaders across the Trust allowing them to focus on transforming the futures of all our students.
Main responsibilities of this role include:
* Delivering a high-quality, compliant, and value-driven procurement service across all schools within the Trust.
* Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations, the Procurement Manager will provide timely, accurate procurement and financial insights to support strategic decision-making and operational planning.
* The postholder will line manage the Procurement Administrator and Finance Assistants, ensuring the effective procurement operations
The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge and experience including:
* The ability to achieve optimal commercial solutions whilst maintaining credibility and a long term supplier relationship.
* Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with customers/ co workers and suppliers.
* Extensive understanding of procurement processes.
This is a truly exciting time to join an ambitious trust, whose aim is to transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable pupils in the region.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-o
Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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Qualifications
Qualification Title
Grade
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent Desirable
Degree in a relevant subject Desirable
Skills
Personal Attributes
Commitment to Trust aim and values Essential
Committed to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Essential
Promotes a culture of Safeguarding Essential
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students Essential
Ability to work effectively within a team environment Essential
Ability to work effectively within a team environment Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Awareness of child protection/safeguarding with up to date training (or willingness to undertake training) Essential
Leadership
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and people Essential
Experience
Experience of working in an educational environment Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge of school standards and procedures or willingness to train Desirable
Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information Essential
Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.
Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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