Compliance Administrator - High Achieiving School - Birmingham

Marchant Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is helping a Birmingham school recruit an organised and reliable Compliance Administrator to join its team as soon as possible. The role focuses on maintaining records, deadlines, and safeguarding documentation while working with senior leadership, HR and operations to keep compliance procedures running smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have experience in school administration or compliance, be proficient with IT systems and document management, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Previous experience in school administration, compliance or safeguarding administration is essential.
• A good understanding of school safeguarding procedures and the importance of accurate record-keeping.
• Confident using IT systems, spreadsheets and document management software.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks.
• Professional and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate compliance records, registers and supporting documentation.
• Keep track of deadlines for checks, renewals and outstanding paperwork.
• Support the administration of safeguarding records, ensuring any concerns are passed to the appropriate staff.
• Prepare and organise documents for audits, inspections and internal reviews.
• Follow up with staff and departments to ensure outstanding actions are completed.
• Maintain electronic and paper filing systems, ensuring records are easy to access.
• Assist with updating school policies and keeping documentation up to date.
• Handle confidential information responsibly and in line with data protection requirements.

Skills

School administration

Compliance

Safeguarding administration

Record keeping

Data protection

Tools

Spreadsheets

Document management software

Job description

We are working with a school in Birmingham that is looking for an organised and reliable Compliance Administrator to join its team as soon as possible.

This role would suit someone with previous experience in school administration or compliance who is confident managing records, keeping documentation up to date and ensuring important deadlines are met. You will work closely with the school's senior leadership, HR and operations teams to help keep compliance procedures running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate compliance records, registers and supporting documentation.
• Keep track of deadlines for checks, renewals and outstanding paperwork.
• Support the administration of safeguarding records, ensuring any concerns are passed to the appropriate staff.
• Prepare and organise documents for audits, inspections and internal reviews.
• Follow up with staff and departments to ensure outstanding actions are completed.
• Maintain electronic and paper filing systems, ensuring records are easy to access.
• Assist with updating school policies and keeping documentation up to date.
• Handle confidential information responsibly and in line with data protection requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in school administration, compliance or safeguarding administration is essential.
• A good understanding of school safeguarding procedures and the importance of accurate record-keeping.
• Confident using IT systems, spreadsheets and document management software.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks.
• Professional and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider team.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.