Contracts and Procurement Manager

The Shaw Education Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

DiscountForTeachers Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Shaw Education Trust is seeking a Procurement & Contracts Manager to join the Finance team and drive value for money while ensuring strong governance and compliance. You will coordinate procurement activity, manage contracts and leases registers, monitor supplier performance, and provide practical procurement guidance across the Trust.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the role offers hybrid working with site visits to schools as required, and opportunities to contribute to efficiency

Job description

We are looking for an organised, commercially minded Procurement & Contracts Manager to join our Finance team and help ensure the Trust achieves excellent value for money while maintaining strong compliance and governance.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will play a key role in driving value for money across the Trust by identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency and strengthen procurement processes through spend analysis, benchmarking and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for coordinating procurement activity, managing the Trust’s contracts and leases register, monitoring supplier performance and providing practical advice to schools and colleagues across the Trust.

If you have experience in procurement and contract management, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to build effective relationships with colleagues and suppliers, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help make every pound count in supporting our schools and the children and young people we serve.

Location: SET Head Office, based at the Kidsgrove Secondary School site, with hybrid working available where appropriate. The role may also require regular visits to Trust schools and other locations as required.

At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life. Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, or leading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Our values—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything we do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of learning.” We bring this to life through our mission: working together to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voice matters, and every learner thrives.

We are a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools, proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their development through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and a strong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

If you have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together, let’s make the remarkable happen.

We believe every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.