Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer - Education Recruitment - Manchester Office

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

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

Join a team where your work is valued, your development is supported, and your role truly matters.

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