Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer - Education Recruitment - Leeds Office

The Role:

Prospero Teaching is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to join our growing education recruitment team based in Leeds.

As a Compliance Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring all safeguarding and vetting checks are thoroughly carried out for Teachers, Tutors, and Support Staff working across Leeds and surrounding areas. This is a crucial position where your work directly supports the safety and success of our schools and students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out full vetting and compliance checks including:

• Right to Work & Identity verification

• DBS, safeguarding, and disqualification checks

• Qualification and training verification

• Employment history, reference checks & prohibition checks

• Following up with candidates and Consultants for outstanding documentation (via phone and email)

• Supporting Consultants with compliance queries and promoting best safeguarding practice

• Highlighting or escalating potential safeguarding concerns

• Liaising with schools, Local Authorities, referees, and professional bodies

• Maintaining accurate records and inputting data into internal systems

• Producing weekly compliance reports for Management

• Ensuring all branch activity complies with legislation, company policies, and sector standards, in line with direction from our Head of Compliance & Safeguarding What We're Looking For:

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining the highest compliance and safeguarding standards.

Ideal candidates will be:

• Highly organised, with excellent time management

• Confident, personable, and professional

• Detail-oriented and meticulous in their work

• Motivated by high standards and safeguarding excellence

• Strong communicators (both written and verbal)

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and CRM systems Desirable (but not essential):

• Previous experience in a compliance or safeguarding role, ideally within the education or recruitment sector

• Safeguarding training or certification What We Offer:

• Opportunity to train as a Designated Safeguarding Officer

• Structured career development plan

• Weekly, monthly, and annual incentives

• Full training delivered by industry experts

• Supportive team culture with clear progression opportunities

• Market-leading commission structure

• The chance to make a real difference in safeguarding and education Join a team where your work is valued, your development is supported, and your role truly matters.

Apply today to become a vital part of Prospero Teaching's safeguarding and compliance mission!

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