Contracts & Procurement Lead

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and career""?

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Culture of collaboration and support

Job summary

Greenshaw Learning Trust is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Lead to manage contracts across the Trust and support procurement activity on a trust-wide basis. This hands-on role sits in the Finance & Procurement Service and collaborates with the Head of Procurement and school teams to ensure compliant, value-for-money contracts.

The post offers home working or a hub-based arrangement in Gloucester, with a focus on risk mitigation, supplier relationships and robust negotiation.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in business admin, law, procurement or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in contract management and lifecycle management.
• Experience in supplier relationship management.
• Strong negotiation, analysis and risk mitigation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contract management across Greenshaw Learning Trust and contracts lifecycle oversight.
• Procurement support and ensuring value for money across the Trust.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement with suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Risk mitigation

Education

Degree in business admin / law / procurement

Job description

Our central Shared Services teams play a vital role in supporting the success of every school within the Greenshaw Learning Trust. We are seeking an experienced and driven Contracts & Procurement Lead to join our Trust-wide support team and contribute to our mission of delivering excellent, inclusive education. This role offers the opportunity to work from home, or from our regional hub in Gloucester, as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

About the role:

The Contracts & Procurement Lead is responsible for the day-to-day management of contracts across Greenshaw Learning Trust and for supporting procurement activity trust-wide. The role sits within the Finance & Procurement Service and works closely with the Head of Procurement, Finance Business Partners, and school-based colleagues to ensure contracts are compliant, well-managed, and deliver value for money. This is a hands‑on operational role requiring strong attention to detail, sound commercial awareness, and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Contract Management
• Procurement Support
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

We are looking for someone who has:

• Degree level qualification in business admin, law, procurement or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in contract management and managing contract lifecycles end to end
• Experience in supplier relationship management
• The ability to be skilled in high level negotiation, analysis and risk mitigation
• Exceptional attention to detail

Why join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like‑minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

We offer our central team staff a wide range of benefits:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• A culture of collaboration and support across the Trust

Closing date for applications:

12th October 2026

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.