Compliance Officer

Prospero Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a proactive Compliance Officer to join our education recruitment team in Liverpool. The role focuses on safeguarding and vetting checks for teachers, tutors, and support staff, ensuring compliance with policy and legislation.

You'll work closely with consultants and schools, maintaining accurate records and producing regular reports. This fast-paced position offers development opportunities and a structured career path within our thriving education network.

Qualifications

• Experience with safeguarding and compliance processes.
• Familiar with DBS checks and Right to Work verifications.
• Excellent record keeping and data input.

Responsibilities

• Perform safeguarding and vetting checks for candidates.
• Verify Right to Work and identity documents.
• Conduct DBS, safeguarding, and prohibition checks.
• Verify qualifications and training records.
• Check employment history and references.
• Follow up for outstanding documentation by phone and email.
• Support consultants with compliance queries.
• Escalate safeguarding concerns when needed.
• Liaise with schools, authorities, referees and professional bodies.
• Maintain accurate records in internal systems.
• Produce weekly compliance reports for management.
• Ensure branch activities comply with legislation and policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Compliance Officer - Education Recruitment - Liverpool Office

Prospero Teaching is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to join our growing education recruitment team based in Liverpool.

As a Compliance Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring all safeguarding and vetting checks are thoroughly carried out for Teachers, Tutors, and Support Staff working across Leeds and surrounding areas. This is a crucial position where your work directly supports the safety and success of our schools and students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Right to Work & Identity verification
• DBS, safeguarding, and disqualification checks
• Qualification and training verification
• Employment history, reference checks & prohibition checks
• Following up with candidates and Consultants for outstanding documentation (via phone and email)
• Supporting Consultants with compliance queries and promoting best safeguarding practice
• Highlighting or escalating potential safeguarding concerns
• Liaising with schools, Local Authorities, referees, and professional bodies
• Maintaining accurate records and inputting data into internal systems
• Producing weekly compliance reports for Management
• Ensuring all branch activity complies with legislation, company policies, and sector standards, in line with direction from our Head of Compliance & Safeguarding

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining the highest compliance and safeguarding standards.

Ideal candidates will be:

• Highly organised, with excellent time management
• Confident, personable, and professional
• Detail-oriented and meticulous in their work
• Motivated by high standards and safeguarding excellence
• Strong communicators (both written and verbal)
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems

Desirable (but not essential):

• Previous experience in a compliance or safeguarding role, ideally within the education or recruitment sector
• Safeguarding training or certification

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to train as a Designated Safeguarding Officer
• Structured career development plan
• Weekly, monthly, and annual incentives
• Full training delivered by industry experts
• Supportive team culture with clear progression opportunities
• Market-leading commission structure

The chance to make a real difference in safeguarding and educationJoin a team where your work is valued, your development is supported, and your role truly matters.