Assistant Compliance Manager

Connex Education Partnership; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Hybrid working model

Healthcare cash plan

Life insurance

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership in Liverpool, England, is seeking an Assistant Compliance Manager to oversee safeguarding and vetting processes in a hybrid role. You will ensure regulatory compliance and act as a key point of contact for safeguarding concerns.

The role combines compliance management with safeguarding enforcement, requiring meticulous attention to detail and strong communication, while supporting safer recruitment across our education staff workforce.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a compliance or vetting role.
• Education recruitment experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to spot inconsistencies in documents.
• Highly organised with clear, articulate communication.

Responsibilities

• Safer recruitment: manage, maintain, and safeguard the vetting process for all education staff before deployment.
• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, including KCSIE.
• Act as a primary contact for urgent safeguarding concerns when the lead DSL is unavailable.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

High-volume workload

Resilience under pressure

Job description

Assistant Compliance Manager

Connex Education • Liverpool, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

About Us

At Connex Education, we connect high-quality educational talent with schools across the UK. We place the safety, wellbeing, and compliance of our candidates and partner schools at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a detail-oriented and passionate individual to join our team in this vital dual-function role, ensuring our safeguarding practices and operational compliance remain industry-leading.

The Role

This is a critical position split between compliance management and safeguarding enforcement. You will maintain rigorous vetting standards for our candidates while acting as a critical point of contact for safeguarding concerns.

• Salary: £30,000 per year
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Hybrid (Liverpool Office, L2)

Why Join Us?

• Generous Leave: 30 days annual leave + bank holidays + an additional day off for your birthday.
• Work-Life Balance: Reduced working hours during non-term time and a flexible hybrid working model.
• Health & Security: Healthcare cash plan and life insurance.
• Future Planning: Company pension scheme.

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities

• Safer Recruitment: Manage, maintain, and safeguard the safer recruitment vetting process for all temporary and permanent education staff (Teachers, TAs, Cover Supervisors, and SEN Specialists) before school deployment.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure total alignment and compliance with statutory legislation, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
• Safeguarding Cover: Act as one of the primary points of contact for urgent safeguarding concerns when the lead DSL is off-site or unavailable.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements)

• Experience: 1–2 years of experience in a compliance or vetting role (experience within the education recruitment sector is highly desirable but not essential).
• Skills: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to easily spot inconsistencies in CVs or official documents.
• Traits: Highly organised, articulate communicator, capable of managing a high-volume workload.
• Resilience: Exceptional emotional resilience; ability to remain calm, objective, and decisive under pressure.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.