Education Compliance Officer

On-Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Gym membership

Staff incentives

Team social events

Job summary

On-Recruitment is seeking an Education Compliance Officer in Preston to safeguard high standards of compliance across education services. You will support robust processes and ensure statutory requirements are met, working with education providers and internal teams to monitor compliance and drive improvements.

The role requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of education legislation, and the ability to advise stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in education, compliance, regulatory, safeguarding or related environment.
• Knowledge of relevant education legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders.
• Able to analyse information, identify risks and recommend appropriate action.
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing effectively to a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring compliance with relevant education legislation, regulations and policies
• Undertaking compliance checks, audits and reviews
• Reviewing documentation and identifying potential areas of non-compliance
• Providing guidance and advice to education settings and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate compliance records and producing reports
• Supporting investigations and follow-up actions where required
• Keeping up to date with changes to legislation, guidance and best practice
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of education compliance processes

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Education sector experience

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Education Compliance Officer

Location: Preston based

Salary: Competitive annual salary

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, gym membership, staff incentives, team days out and more

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Education Compliance Officer to join our growing team and play a key role in ensuring high standards of compliance across education services.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail, good knowledge of regulatory requirements and a genuine interest in supporting safe, effective and compliant education provision.

The Role

As an Education Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the organisation in maintaining robust compliance processes and ensuring that relevant statutory, regulatory and organisational requirements are met.

You will work closely with education providers, internal teams and key stakeholders, providing advice, monitoring compliance and identifying areas where improvements may be required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring compliance with relevant education legislation, regulations and policies
• Undertaking compliance checks, audits and reviews
• Reviewing documentation and identifying potential areas of non-compliance
• Providing guidance and advice to education settings and internal stakeholders
• Maintaining accurate compliance records and producing reports
• Supporting investigations and follow-up actions where required
• Keeping up to date with changes to legislation, guidance and best practice
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of education compliance processes

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in an education, compliance, regulatory, safeguarding or related environment
• Knowledgeable of relevant education legislation and regulatory requirements
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders
• Able to analyse information, identify risks and recommend appropriate action
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing effectively to a wider team
• Committed to maintaining high standards and delivering excellent service

Local authority, education, regulatory or compliance experience would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

We believe in rewarding our people and creating a positive, enjoyable working environment. As part of the team, you can expect:

• Competitive annual salary
• 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays
• Gym membership
• Performance incentives and staff rewards
• Regular staff days out and team social events
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Recognition for individual and team achievements
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact across education services

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career, be rewarded for your performance and be part of a team that genuinely enjoys working together, we'd love to hear from you