Immigration & Compliance Officer – Sponsorship & Safeguarding

London South Bank University; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in London is seeking an Employment Compliance Officer to ensure immigration compliance and safeguarding. You will advise on sponsorship queries, maintain accurate records, and support new staff through essential checks. The ideal candidate is detail-focused with excellent customer service skills and an understanding of safeguarding regulations. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including 26.5 days of annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience with UKVI sponsorship processes and immigration routes.
• Ability to build strong relationships and provide exceptional customer service.
• Understanding of safeguarding requirements according to Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as a go-to advisor for immigration and sponsorship queries.
• Issue Certificates of Sponsorship and track visa statuses.
• Ensure new starters pass right to work and DBS checks.
• Maintain accurate Single Central Records and support process improvements.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Organisational skills

Understanding of safeguarding

Job description

A leading higher education institution in London is seeking an Employment Compliance Officer to ensure immigration compliance and safeguarding. You will advise on sponsorship queries, maintain accurate records, and support new staff through essential checks. The ideal candidate is detail-focused with excellent customer service skills and an understanding of safeguarding regulations. This role offers a competitive benefits package, including 26.5 days of annual leave and professional development opportunities.