compliance manager

Opportunitiesthe Harris Federation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Pension scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Harris Federation is seeking an experienced Quadrant Compliance Manager to lead compliance across the South Quadrant in London. Working with the South Quadrant Assistant Director and Academy Principals, you will develop robust compliance processes and drive best practice at both quadrant and academy levels.

You will oversee statutory compliance, health and safety, data protection, safer recruitment, and asset contracts, with regular travel to academy sites.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in an office environment.
• At least two years' experience of managing a team.
• Education to degree level or equivalent.
• Good verbal and written communication and stakeholder work.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software packages.
• Secure knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Secure knowledge of human resources legislation.
• Basic knowledge of financial procedures.
• Knowledge of procurement processes.
• Knowledge of key principles of staff management (desirable).
• Experience in an inner-city academy or educational establishment (desirable).
• Professional qualification CIPD or equivalent to NVQ Level 4 (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead on compliance work across the South Quadrant and ensure all academies are compliant with statutory requirements at all times.
• Ensure specialist staff in each academy are supported, developed and challenged to ensure local responsibility for compliance.
• Provide specialist professional development in areas of compliance for academy-based staff.
• Liaise with Federation central team to ensure compliance issues or concerns are dealt with quickly and effectively.
• Quadrant FSM/Pupil Premium Compliance
• Quadrant Medical & First Aid Compliance
• Quadrant Asset and Contract Register Compliance
• Quadrant Health & Safety Compliance
• Quadrant Data Protection Compliance
• Safer Recruitment Procedures and Single Central Record

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office proficiency

Health and safety knowledge

Procurement knowledge

Leadership/people management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CIPD or NVQ Level 4 desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

We are looking to appoint an experienced compliance professional to the newly created role of Quadrant Compliance Manager. Working with the South Quadrant Assistant Director and Academy Principals, the position will oversee all aspects of compliance for the South Quadrant in London. This role will involve regular travel to each of the academy sites. The purpose of this role is to ensure that each academy in the South Quadrant is both compliant and has outstanding operational management. We are looking for an experienced compliance manager who can help develop processes across the South Quadrant, both strategically and at academy level. We are interested to hear from talented individuals who have the skills and ability to help build a robust and best practice culture of constant excellence that will put learning first.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Lead on compliance work across the South Quadrant and ensure all academies are compliant with statutory requirements at all times.
• Ensure that specialist staff in each academy are supported, developed and challenged to ensure that they take responsibility at a local level for statutory compliance.
• Provide specialist professional development in areas of compliance for academy-based staff.
• Liaise with the Federation central team on behalf of academies within the quadrant to ensure compliance issues or concerns are dealt with quickly and effectively.
• Quadrant FSM/Pupil Premium Compliance
• Quadrant Medical & First Aid Compliance
• Quadrant Asset and Contract Register Compliance
• Quadrant Heath & Safety Compliance
• Quadrant Data Protection Compliance
• Safer Recruitment Procedures and Single Central Record
• At least five years' experience working an office environment.
• At least two years' experience of managing a team.
• Education to degree level or equivalent.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and working with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software packages.
• Secure knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Secure knowledge of human resources legislation.
• Basic knowledge of financial procedures.
• Knowledge of procurement processes.
• Knowledge of the key principles of staff management (desirable).
• Experience of working in an inner-city academy or educational establishment (desirable).
• Professional qualification e.g. CIPD or equivalent to NVQ Level 4 (desirable).

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.