Compliance Officer

Prospero Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Compliance Officer for our busy education recruitment office in Southampton. You will conduct documentation, safeguarding and vetting checks for Teachers, Tutors and Support Staff across the region, ensuring branch compliance with legislation and company policies.

The role focuses on safeguarding, right-to-work checks, DBS and reference verification, and reporting to the Head of Compliance & Safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in education compliance is desirable but not essential.
• Safeguarding training desirable but not essential.
• Excellent knowledge of IT software (Word/Excel) and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Chasing candidates and consultants for outstanding documentation by phone or email.
• Answering questions from consultants and raising safeguarding knowledge across teams.
• Highlighting or escalating safeguarding risks or concerns as needed.
• Liaison with Local Authorities, schools and candidate referees.
• Data input and database maintenance and weekly reports to management.

Skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Team player

Professional

Time management

Meticulous

Written and verbal communication

Relationship building

Tools

CRM systems

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Prospero Teaching has been successfully placing teaching and support staff for over 20 years. Our network of schools, academies, and nurseries spans the UK and international markets. Our educational services are available in a wide range of educational settings; EYFS, Primary, Secondary, Further Education, SEN, and PRUs.

Join a team that is passionate about education and committed to making a difference in the lives of students and teachers alike.

The Role:

Prospero are seeking an Compliance Officer for our fast-expanding education recruitment office in Southampton.

As a Compliance Officer, your primary role will be to conduct documentation, safeguarding and vetting checks for Teachers, Tutors and Support Staff across South Wales. This includes:

• Right to Work & Identity checks
• DBS, safeguarding & disqualification checks
• Experience, training and qualification checks
• Employment history, reference, qualification and prohibition checks

Day to day duties will also include:

• Chasing candidates and Consultants for outstanding documentation - including both verbally and via email.
• Answering any questions from Consultants - with a continued focus on raising the general level of safeguarding and compliance knowledge across all teams.
• Highlighting or escalating areas of concern including those that may pose a safeguarding risk.
• Liaison with professional bodies, Local Authorities, Schools and candidate referees.
• Data input and database maintenance.
• Weekly reports to Management.
• Ensuring branch compliance with all legislation, sector changes and company policies/procedures, as implemented by Head of Compliance & SafeguardingRequirements:

We are a fast-paced business therefore we are looking to recruit an individual who is:

• Self-motivated
• Proactive
• Willing to go above and beyond
• Committed to the safety and welfare of Children and Adults at Risk
• A team player
• Professional
• Enthusiastic
• Personable, confident and able to build relationships
• Excellent at time management
• Meticulous
• Confident in their written and oral communication skillsExperience

Experience working within the Education compliance sector desirable however not essential.

Safeguarding trained desirable however not essential.

Excellent knowledge of IT software (for example - word, excel) and CRM systems if applicable.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to train as a Designated Safeguarding Officer
• Career development plan
• Weekly, monthly, and yearly incentives
• Full training with industry leaders
• Market-leading commission
• The opportunity to make a significant impact and shape the future of the company.

Ready to join our mission and help us become the recruitment and training agency of choice?

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