Procurement and Health and Safety Officer

The Two Counties Trust; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust is seeking a Procurement and Health and Safety Officer for a fixed-term maternity cover role. The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support to the Corporate Services Team, maintaining records and ensuring compliance across schools. The trust offers competitive pay, professional learning opportunities, and benefits, emphasizing employee wellbeing. Applications are open until January 11, 2026, with interviews scheduled for January 18, 2026.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Professional Learning Scheme

Discounted healthcare

Gym membership

High street retail discounts

Career average pension scheme

Support mechanisms for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Ability to provide administrative support within the Corporate Services Team.
• Experience in maintaining records and producing reports.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Procurement and Health and Safety functions.
• Maintain records, information, and data for compliance.
• Support with various administrative tasks across the schools.

Skills

Proactive approach

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Grade and Salary: Grade 4 £17,395 - £18,870 per annum (£28,598 - £31,022 FTE). Working Pattern: 25 hours per week, 41 working weeks per year. Times negotiable, must attend on Mondays. Contract term: Fixed term contract, maternity cover January 2027.

The role:

A fixed term opportunity has arisen for maternity cover as Procurement and Health and Safety Officer. This role is central based supporting the central team functions. If successful, you will become an integral part of the team providing administrative support within the Corporate Services Team to deliver a first‑class service to the schools within our Trust. The successful candidate will also be responsible for maintaining records, information and data, producing reports, and supporting with administrative tasks.

The person:

We are seeking a proactive and organised individual to join our Corporate Services Team working closely with the Head of Procurement and Head of Health, Safety and Risk. The ideal candidate will provide vital support completing a variety of tasks that support these areas, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency across our schools.

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career. We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and wellated workforce and invest in your professional growth through a range of learning opportunities both within schools and across the Trust.

We offer:

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
• Entry to a career average pension scheme.
• Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like‑minded professionals.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

Applications must arrive by 16:00 Sunday 11 January 2026. Interviews will be held on W/C 18 January 2026.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.