Procurement Administrative Assistant - Education Impact

Outwood; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful Impact

Career Growth

Collaborative Environment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Procurement Team. The role involves handling emails, processing data, assisting with sourcing, and maintaining records to ensure value for money in education.

No prior procurement experience is required as full training is provided; interviews are scheduled for Thursday 5 November. Start date is November onwards, with 37 hours per week, full year, paying £28,153–£29,071.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting across a range of administrative activities including managing the team's emails and drafting meeting notes.
• Ability to work in a consistent, structured manner adhering to regulations and policies.
• Analytical mindset to review spend and identify value-for-money improvements from suppliers.
• Excellent communication across stakeholders and to build strong relationships.
• Maintain accurate records with strong attention to detail and ability to plan work.

Responsibilities

• Support Procurement Team to manage and deliver procurement services across the Trust's schools.
• Handle general email queries, process and analyse data relevant to procurement.
• Assist in sourcing goods and services, manage supplier relationships, and maintain data files and meeting records.
• Contribute to cost-effective procurement while supporting educational outcomes and efficiency.

Skills

Administrative support

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Planning and prioritisation

Driving license

Job description

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support the Procurement Team. The role involves handling emails, processing data, assisting with sourcing, and maintaining records to ensure value for money in education.

No prior procurement experience is required as full training is provided; interviews are scheduled for Thursday 5 November. Start date is November onwards, with 37 hours per week, full year, paying £28,153–£29,071.