Compliance Officer | Full-time, Permanent | Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2026

The Leys; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leys School in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to support both The Leys School and St Faith’s School in meeting legal and regulatory obligations. The role reports to the Senior Legal and Compliance Officer and focuses on policy management, compliance monitoring, and data protection across the two campuses as they work towards a single through school by 2028.

Ideal candidates will have strong experience in compliance, governance or risk management, excellent

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance, governance or risk management.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience with data protection and policy management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance monitoring and processes across The Leys and St Faith’s.
• Manage and implement policy framework and documentation.
• Contribute to inspection readiness and data protection activities.

Skills

Compliance experience

Governance

Data protection

Policy management

Risk management

Job description

Full Time | Permanent Post | Starting salary from £34,000, negotiable for the right candidate, subject to experience

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Compliance Officer to support both The Leys School and St Faith’s School to help ensure that the Schools and the Charity meet their legal and regulatory obligations, while promoting a practical, proactive and collaborative approach to compliance.

Reporting to the Senior Legal and Compliance Officer and working primarily at The Leys, you will support both schools, as required, and help shape and deliver a consistent compliance framework across the two schools as they work towards becoming a single, integrated through school in September 2028.

The successful candidate will support compliance monitoring and processes, policy management, inspection readiness and data protection activities, working collaboratively and proactively with colleagues across all areas of the operation. The candidate should be able to follow direction but use initiative and experience to make appropriate decisions. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and proven experience in a compliance, governance or risk management role.

For full details of the role and responsibilities please see the Compliance Officer Job Description and Person Specification.

About the Foundation

St Faith’s seeks to be a happy, inclusive and supportive community which welcomes families from all religious and cultural backgrounds. Underpinned by Christian values, we nurture every child as an infinitely valuable and uniquely gifted member of the St Faith’s family.We aim to cultivate strength of character, distinguished inter-personal qualities, distinctive leadership ability and a keen sense of social responsibility. Our innovative and future-focused education builds on a strong academic heritage and promotes excellence in all areas.

The Leys is an inclusive and inspiring co-educational boarding and day school offering an incredible learning environment and pupil experience in Cambridge. Putting pupils at the heart of everything we do, our shared values create a strong, caring, and cohesive community. The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated, successful, and welcoming team of teaching and business professionals, committed to working together to combine their skills, experience, and insights to deliver an excellent education to our pupils.

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Before appointment to any role in the school, checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and workplace references will be undertaken in accordance with current statutory guidance.

The Foundation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity and celebrates the diverse voice of our community.

This role has the opportunity for regular contact with pupils and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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