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Location: DDAT Central Team
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: DDAT Grade 10 (£39,481 - £42,123) FTE
Hours per week: 40
Weeks per year: 52
Location: Head Office at Bakewell / other schools within the Trust / hybrid working from home
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Job outline
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Purchase to Pay officer to join Derby Diocesan Academy Trust’s (DDAT) central team.
DDAT is a Multi Academy Trust that oversee and support schools across Derbyshire and Derby City. Established in 2014 by the Diocese of Derby, DDAT is committed to providing high quality education for all children in their academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles. As a growing Trust, the Purchase to Pay Officer will play a pivotal role in our future growth.
Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the Purchase to Pay Officer will lead and develop the Purchase to Pay function across the Trust, ensuring efficient and compliant accounts payable processes.
The successful candidate will:
Have experience of working in a similar position working alongside schools.
Demonstrate the ability to support, challenge, and work in coproduction with senior colleagues and executive teams.
Have experience of effectively managing a complex and varied workload.
Experience of designing and implementing efficient systems, controls and processes.
Be results-oriented, motivated by goals and be driven to achieve those goals.
Display excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with a range of stakeholders with empathy and purpose.
In return, DDAT will offer you:
An opportunity to work as part of a supportive team and empower you to further develop the Trust.
A competitive salary and LGPS pension contributions.
Ongoing high quality professional development opportunities.
Hybrid working with the opportunity to work from the office in Bakewell, home and the DDAT schools across the Trust.
Benefits including but not limited to; Free onsite parking at Bakewell Head Office, Cycle to Work Scheme, free eye tests and a contribution towards a pair of glasses for employees using VDU’s, Employee Assistant Programme & an opportunity to work flexibly.
Closing Date: 1 st November 2026
Provisional Interview Date: W/c 9 th November 2026.
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Application information
[/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="small" position="left" color="#a70077" thickness="5" width="50" up="15px" down="30px"][vc_column_text]Please follow the link to apply - Purchase to Pay Officer - SAMPeople Recruit
We will only accept applications made through the link. Any issues please email hr@ddat.org.uk.
Please note that all candidates must have a right to work in the UK in order to be able to work at our Trust. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for international job applicants.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="10px"][button size="medium" target="_blank" hover_type="default" text_align="left" text="Recruitment Pack " link="https://ddat.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Purchase-to-Pay-officer-recruitment-pack-Oct-26.pdf"…