Compliance Officer

The Supply Register; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private health care plan

50% off Gym membership

Annual awards

Free onsite parking

Extra day annual leave for birthday

Company pension

Job summary

The Supply Register, Nottingham, is recruiting a Compliance Officer to join our team. You will guide candidates through DBS checks, references, and right-to-work validations, while maintaining a high-volume file workflow to meet tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate has at least 12 months in a compliance role in education, can work independently, and communicates clearly. You will help keep documentation secure, support audits, and contribute to the team’s KPI success within GDPR guidelines.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in a compliance role (education).
• Ability to work within strict timeframes and deadlines.
• Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guide candidates through pre-employment checks (DBS, references, right to work).
• Collaborate with resourcing and partnership teams to ensure strong candidate journey.
• Manage a high volume of candidate files with tight deadlines.
• Identify compliance gaps and support corrective actions.
• Stay updated on legislation such as KCSiE and APSCo; escalate breaches.
• Assist with external audits and keep CRM records accurate.
• Support the wider compliance team to improve the process and KPI outcomes.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Time management

Independent work

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Officer
Reporting to: Regional Compliance Manager
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £26,000 to £28,000 per annum

The Supply Register are an education recruitment managed service provider working in partnership with Multi Academy Trusts & Colleges across England and Wales. Our vision is to transform recruitment in the changing world of education & our mission is to become the sector's most trusted education recruitment company.

The Supply Register are recruiting for a Compliance Officer to join their team.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Guide all candidates through all pre-employment checks, including DBS checks, referencing and right to work checks.
• Work with the resourcing executive and wider partnership team to provide an excellent overall candidate journey
• Effectively manage a high volume of candidate files, often with strict deadlines
• Identify compliance gaps and support with corrective actions
• Stay up to date with changes in legislation such as KCSiE and APSCo
• Escalate compliance concerns and/or breaches to the Head of Quality & Compliance
• Work collaboratively with the wider compliance team to prepare for external audits
• Accurately update internal CRM system with compliance information
• Consistently aim to refine and improve the candidate journey, making recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with the wider regional team to ensure that candidate files are cleared efficiently
• Meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to effectively contribute to the overall team’s success
• Ensure all documentation is stored securely and in line with GDPR guidance

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 12 months experience working in a compliance role in education
• The confidence and motivation to work independently
• The ability to work to operate wite strict timeframes
• Have excellent organisation skills to manage a high volume of candidate files
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent attention to detail

Benefits of working with The Supply Register

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing every anniversary (to maximum 29)
• Private health care plan
• 50% off Gym membership
• Annual awards
• Free onsite parking at the head office
• An extra day annual leave for your birthday every year
• Company pension