Job Description

Oxclose Community Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking a

Purchasing and HR Officer

to take responsibility for managing day-to-day procurement and human resources administration within our busy school environment.

This is a fixed term contract position covering maternity leave until 31 August 2026.

The Purchasing and HR Officer supports the smooth running of school operations by managing procurement activities and supporting human resource functions. This dual role ensures the effective sourcing of goods and services, while also maintaining accurate and compliant HR records for staff.

What We're Looking For:

Experience in purchasing or finance or HR administration role Strong administrative, organisational, and IT skills. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads. A professional, discreet, and approachable manner.
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:

https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please visit:

https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Purchasing_HR_Officer/284097

To apply please complete our online application form here:

https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Purchasing_HR_Officer/284097

If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Closing Date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 5 August 2025

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children's safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 35,235.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/08/2025
Reference ID: 284097
Expected start date: 01/09/2025