Prospero Teaching are looking to hire a Compliance Officer to work within our Leeds Office.

Role Definition/The Role:

Ensuring compliance with legislation, Government guidance, professional standards, best practice and auditing bodies.
Promoting safer recruitment - which not only protects the company but safeguards children and adults at risk.Key Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with all legislation, sector changes and company policies/procedures, as implemented by Head of Compliance & Safeguarding.
Candidate documentation, safeguarding and vetting checks in line with safer recruitment, professional standards, statutory guidance, government legislation, framework/client contracts and company procedures. This includes:
Acquiring and checking all required original documentation
Right to Work checks
Identity checks
Enhanced DBS checks
Overseas police checks, where applicable
Employment history checks
Reference checks
Qualification and prohibition checks
Up to date training
Obtaining placement feedback
Chasing candidates and consultants for outstanding documentation.
Answering any questions from consultants - with a continued focus on raising the general level of safeguarding and compliance knowledge across all teams.
Highlighting or escalating areas of concern including those that may pose a safeguarding risk.
Liaison with professional bodies, Local Authorities and clients where applicable.
Data input and database maintenance.Essential Skills & Attributes

Self-motivated
Proactive
Willing to go above and beyond
Committed to safeguarding
A team player
Professional
Enthusiastic
Personable, confident and able to build relationships
Excellent time management
Meticulous
Excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience

Experience working within the Education compliance sector desirable however not essential.
Safeguarding trained desirable however not essential.
Excellent knowledge of IT software (for example - word, excel) and CRM systems if applicable.The duties outlined in this job description are not exhaustive. At Prospero you could be supporting any part of the Prospero business. The Company reserves the right to add to or amend the responsibilities of this role as required with appropriate consultation.

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