Compliance Officer

The Role:

Prospero are seeking an Compliance Officer for our fast-expanding education recruitment office in Leeds.

As a Compliance Officer, your primary role will be to conduct documentation, safeguarding and vetting checks for Teachers, Tutors and Support Staff across Leeds and surrounding areas. This includes:

• Right to Work & Identity checks
• DBS, safeguarding & disqualification checks
• Experience, training and qualification checks
• Employment history, reference, qualification and prohibition checks

Day to day duties will also include:

• Chasing candidates and Consultants for outstanding documentation - including both verbally and via email.
• 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, Schools and candidate referees.
• Data input and database maintenance.
• Weekly reports to Management.
• Ensuring branch compliance with all legislation, sector changes and company policies/procedures, as implemented by Head of Compliance & Safeguarding

Requirements:

We are a fast-paced business therefore we are looking to recruit an individual who is:

• Self-motivated
• Proactive
• Willing to go above and beyond
• Committed to the safety and welfare of Children and Adults at Risk
• A team player
• Professional
• Enthusiastic
• Personable, confident and able to build relationships
• Excellent at time management
• Meticulous
• Confident in their 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.

What We Offer:

At Prospero, we offer a supportive and progressive environment where you can build a career and thrive. We are committed to supporting and rewarding our employees, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Opportunity to train as a Designated Safeguarding Officer
• Career development plan
• Weekly, monthly, and yearly incentives
• Full training with industry leaders
• Market-leading commission
• The opportunity to make a significant impact and shape the future of the company.

Ready to join our mission and help us become the recruitment and training agency of choice? Apply now and become a part of the Prospero family.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Store discount
• Wellness programme