Procurement Business Partner

Learning without Limits Academy Trust - Procurement Business Partner

Closing date: 29th March 2026, interviews scheduled at LwLAT Central Offices on 8th April 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitably qualified applicants are identified. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

We are looking for a Procurement Business Partner to lead Trust-wide procurement, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and value for money. Reporting to the CFO, you will manage end-to-end procurement processes, high-value tenders, supplier relationships, and contract management, providing expert guidance to the academies and the executive leadership team. You will design and implement procurement strategies, maintain an accurate contract register, and ensure compliance with statutory regulations and Trust financial procedures. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, solution-focused, and skilled in negotiation, analysis, and communication, with strong attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities across a dynamic education environment.

Why work for LwLAT?

LwLAT is a multi-academy trust based in the heart of Leicester City, serving diverse and vibrant communities. Our strength comes from our commitment to Inclusivity, Ambition, Integrity and Accountability. By celebrating and sharing the great work we do, through our vision and values, there are no limits to what our learners, staff, and communities can achieve. We offer an environment focussed on continuous professional development where ambitious and innovative leaders thrive and progress.

As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can.

You will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Minimum of a Level 4 CIPS, Level 6 desirable
• Proven experience in public sector procurement
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities across multiple academies.

We can offer:

• Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Favourable annual leave entitlement, above the statutory minimum, plus bank holidays.

This post is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and satisfactory references.

How to Apply:

For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed LwLAT application forms. CVs and resumes will not be considered.

Safeguarding Statement

The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

Social Media Checks

As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.

Diversity Statement

As an equal opportunities employer, the Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.