Compliance Officer

The Supply Register; Truro; 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

An extra day annual leave for your生日

Company pension

Job summary

The Supply Register is seeking a Compliance Officer to join our team in Plymouth or Truro. You will guide candidates through all pre-employment checks and support the compliance process to ensure high regulatory standards.

Under the Regional Compliance Manager, you will maintain precision in documentation, collaborate with related teams, and prepare for audits while meeting KPIs and GDPR requirements.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience working in a compliance role in education.
• Ability to work to strict timeframes.
• Excellent organisation skills to manage a high volume of candidate files.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail in regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Guide all candidates through pre-employment checks (DBS, references, right to work).
• Collaborate with resourcing and partnership teams to ensure a smooth candidate journey.
• Manage a high volume of candidate files with tight deadlines.
• Identify compliance gaps and support corrective actions.
• Stay updated with legislation such as KCSiE and APSCo; escalate issues as needed.
• Support external audits with the compliance team and prepare documentation.
• Update CRM with compliance information accurately.
• Refine and improve candidate journey; make recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with regional team to clear candidate files efficiently.
• Meet and exceed KPIs to contribute to team success.
• Ensure all documentation is stored in line with GDPR guidance.

Skills

Compliance experience

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Independent worker

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Officer

Reporting to: Regional Compliance Manager

Location: Plymouth or Truro

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.

Under the leadership of the Regional Compliance Manager, you will be part of the wider compliance team and will support the region in guiding candidates through the full onboarding and compliance process, whilst maintaining the highest regulatory standards.

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