Compliance Officer

  • Prospero Group
  • City, Leeds
  • Aug 13, 2025
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

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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