Commissioning Manager
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,006 to £29,613 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary shown above is pro rata, based on an Full Time Equivalent of £31,537 to £34,434 (Grade H, Scale Points 18-23) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | Aspire Academy, Annandale Road, Hull, HU9 5DE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hope Sentamu Learning Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Join Aspire as our Commissioning Manager and help shape life-changing opportunities for young people.
We’re looking for a proactive, relationship-focused leader to drive our commissioning portfolio, oversee student admissions, and champion high-quality provision across our academy and remote sites. In this pivotal role, you’ll build strong partnerships with Local Authorities and external commissioners, lead marketing initiatives, coordinate CPD delivery, and support our students through effective pastoral and operational oversight. If you’re an organised, strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable young people, we’d love to hear from you.
What we can offer:
Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
Local Government Pension scheme
Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Free on site Parking
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only plus 5 training days
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Principal
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
We’re looking for a proactive, relationship-focused leader to drive our commissioning portfolio, oversee student admissions, and champion high-quality provision across our academy and remote sites. In this pivotal role, you’ll build strong partnerships with Local Authorities and external commissioners, lead marketing initiatives, coordinate CPD delivery, and support our students through effective pastoral and operational oversight. If you’re an organised, strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a passion for improving outcomes for vulnerable young people, we’d love to hear from you.
What we can offer:
Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
Local Government Pension scheme
Occupational Health
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Free on site Parking
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only plus 5 training days
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Principal
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.