Head of Procurement

Benefits

Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay.

Position Details

Position: Head of Procurement

Location: Addlestone, Surrey (regular travel to other school sites required, with flexibility to work from home part of the week)

Contract: Permanent, full time (36 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Trust-wide procurement strategy aligned to Trust priorities and financial regulations.
• Maintain and review procurement policies, procedures, thresholds and approval routes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant procurement legislation and DfE guidance.

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement principles, including transparency, fairness, regularity, propriety and value for money.
• Proven ability to run compliant procurement and tendering processes, including developing documentation, evaluation methodologies and financial due diligence checks.

Culture

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational.
• Collaborative and innovative.
• Committed, engaged and professional.
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity.

Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding

Bourne Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare and safety of its staff and pupils, and follows safeguarding interview procedures. We expect all candidates to meet the highest standard of safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Bourne Education Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, pupils and other stakeholders. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender re assignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We will provide a suitable alternative format for job pack if required.

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: HeadofProcurement/042026.