Education Operations & Compliance Lead

eTeach UK Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community is seeking an Education Business Support Officer to ensure smooth non-teaching operations across the school. You’ll work between office staff and senior leaders to support staff, pupils and families.

Your role focuses on managing admin tasks, school databases, attendance and safeguarding, while coordinating events, HR admin and financial compliance to enable strong teaching and learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience, ideally in education, social care, or regulatory settings.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day school office operations and front-of-house service.
• Manage pupil records, attendance, safeguarding and data entry.
• Provide administrative support to the Headteacher and school team.
• Coordinate facilities, health and safety checks, and procurement.
• Support data submissions, compliance processes, and governance.
• Serve as first contact for parents and carers with professional communication.
• Organise meetings and minute-taking for school events.
• Assist with HR administration, admissions, and financial compliance.

Skills

Administrative experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organised with attention to detail

Clear verbal and written communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Compass Community is seeking an Education Business Support Officer to ensure smooth non-teaching operations across the school. You’ll work between office staff and senior leaders to support staff, pupils and families.

Your role focuses on managing admin tasks, school databases, attendance and safeguarding, while coordinating events, HR admin and financial compliance to enable strong teaching and learning outcomes.