MAT Compliance Officer

Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust; Daimler Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a MAT Compliance Officer to join the Central MAT Team. You will support regulatory compliance, information governance, and operational assurance across all schools, coordinating health and safety records and contractor checks.

The role requires attention to record-keeping, confidentiality, and safeguarding, with responsibilities across GDPR and data governance and collaboration with Operations and Finance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above.
• Experience providing administrative or compliance support in a busy working environment.
• Experience maintaining accurate records, trackers and evidence against defined requirements.
• High level of proficiency in IT packages, including Google Workspace or equivalent.
• Good understanding of administrative compliance and the importance of accurate, auditable records.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory compliance across all schools.
• Gather and coordinate Health & Safety compliance records.
• Support third-party contractor checks.
• Maintain compliance records and trackers.
• Support UK GDPR and information governance requirements.
• Provide wider compliance checking and administrative support to Operations and Finance.

Skills

Administrative support

Record keeping

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Safeguarding welfare

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

At Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust, we are currently seeking to appoint a MAT Compliance Officer.

Job overview

The Compliance Officer will work as part of the Central MAT Team to support regulatory compliance, operational assurance and information governance across all schools within the Trust. The post-holder will provide practical compliance support across key statutory and operational areas, including gathering and coordinating Health & Safety (H&S) compliance records, supporting third-party contractor checks, maintaining compliance records and trackers, and supporting UK GDPR and information governance requirements. The role will also provide wider compliance checking and administrative support to the Operations and Finance functions as required.

Hours of work

37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Job requirements

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above
• Experience of providing administrative or compliance support in a busy working environment
• Experience of maintaining accurate records, trackers and evidence against defined requirements
• High level of proficiency in IT packages, including Google Workspace or equivalent
• Good understanding of administrative compliance and the importance of accurate, auditable records
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Why join us?

As a valued member of the team at Sidney Stringer Academy and across the wider Trust, you will be part of a committed and collaborative organisation that places a strong emphasis on professional development, wellbeing, and teamwork.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference by helping to maintain a safe, welcoming, and high-quality learning environment for thousands of students. This role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to develop your skills within a forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust that is working together to achieve excellence for all.

Interview date TBC