Procurement & Contracts Manager
Academy Transformation Trust
Home based with travel to Head Office/academies when required
- New
- Salary:
- NJC Point 42– 50 (£50,512 - £59,517)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 August 2024
Job overview
37 hours per week, all year round
Home based with travel to Head Office/academies when required
Are you looking for a fantastic new opportunity?
Academy Transformation Trust is on the hunt for an exceptional Procurement and Contracts Manager. As part of the Trust’s growth strategy, the Trust is looking to appoint to this exciting new role to support its aims and objectives about becoming a class leader in procurement and contracts management, and to then support other Trusts in this critical area of activity.
You will be brave, bold, conscientious, resilient and with a keen eye for detail. Solutions-focused, well organised and strong at influencing others, you will have great scope to shape this role into one that allows you to thrive whilst demonstrating a considerable and quantifiable impact on the operations of the Trust.
At Academy Transformation Trust, we’re on a mission. We want to transform education, performance and lives, and we’re giving young people the best possible start to their careers across our fast-growing network of academies. A not-for-profit trust, we focus on our students’ interests in everything we do, and we are passionate about using innovative technology to accelerate learning. We work inclusively within our communities, embracing the varied localities we serve while sharing our common vision and values. At ATT we are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications.
In return, we offer to you:
- An amazing people development offer through our ATT Institute providing you with continuous self-development.
- A comprehensive package of benefits via our benefits platform. You will enjoy a generous pension scheme, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.
- We are happy to talk flexible working with all applicants for all roles.
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- You’ll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment.
If you would like further information about the role, please contact Mo Chatra, Deputy CEO (Finance & Operations) by email on mo.chatra@attrust.org.uk
Closing date: 8am on Monday 19th August 2024
Please apply early as this vacancy may close early if a suitable application is received.
Interview date: Tuesday 3rd September 2024
We are a Disability Confident Employer
The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.
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About Academy Transformation Trust
- Academy Transformation Trust
- Unit 4, 2nd Floor, Emmanuel Court, Reddicroft
- Sutton Coldfield
- B73 6AZ
- United Kingdom
We believe that every child matters and deserves a first class education.
As a not for profit trust, we work with our growing family of primary and secondary academies and further education providers in the Midlands, the East of England and South East.
Our mission is to provide the very best education for all pupils and the highest level of support for our staff to ensure every child leaves our academies with everything they need to reach their full potential.
Working for us
Our workforce is our biggest asset and is essential to what we want to achieve. We support our academy leaders to create great places to work for all of our staff, where they can flourish and deliver the best possible results for our pupils. The contribution of each of our employees is valued and makes a difference to the teaching and learning we provide. We ensure that we develop opportunities to support and promote the wellbeing and career aspirations of staff.
We are looking for staff who will:
• support our ethos and vision
• always seek the highest standards for pupils
• respond positively to our requests and requirements
• work collaboratively across our family of academies
• support the development of The Trust, our profile and image, as well as their individual academy.
By working hard and making a contribution to our success, our employees can expect appropriate reward, recognition and satisfaction.
Our working environments are underpinned by fairness to all staff, where equality and diversity are recognised, supported, encouraged and valued.
Our achievements:
• 2016 KS2 progress results in reading, writing and maths broadly in line with national average
• 0.11 Progress 8 score which is above national average
• 11% increase in pupils achieving 5 GCSE A*-C grades including English and maths to 53%
• Average sixth form vocational level is Distinction+
Ofsted:
ATT complimented as “being instrumental in the rate of improvement the school has made by providing effective support and challenge”.
Academy Transformation Trust “has had the greatest impact on the schools improvement” whilst also being applauded for helping governors to secure high effective leadership.
Academy Transformation Trust is “aiding continued school improvement well and provides support in all aspects of leadership, teaching and curriculum”.
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