Compliance Manager: South Quadrant

We are looking to appoint an experienced compliance professional to the newly created role of Quadrant Compliance Manager. Working with the South Quadrant Assistant Director and Academy Principals, the position will oversee all aspects of compliance for the South Quadrant in London. This role will involve regular travel to each of the academy sites and will have a base site at Harris Academy Morden.

The purpose of this role is to ensure that each academy in the South Quadrant is both compliant and has outstanding operational management. We are looking for an experienced compliance manager who can help develop processes across the South Quadrant, both strategically and at academy level. We are interested to hear from talented individuals who have the skills and ability to help build a robust and best practice culture of constant excellence that will put learning first.

About Us

The South Quadrant comprises:

• Harris Academy Morden
• Harris Academy Merton
• Harris Academy Purley
• Harris Academy South Norwood
• Harris Academy Sutton
• Harris Academy Wimbledon
• Harris Invictus Academy
• Harris Aspire Academy
• Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form

Main Areas of Responsibility

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual who can:

• Lead on compliance work across the South Quadrant and ensure all academies are compliant with statutory requirements at all times.
• Ensure that specialist staff in each academy are supported, developed and challenged to ensure that they take responsibility at a local level for statutory compliance
• Provide specialist professional development in areas of compliance for academy-based staff
• Liaise with the Federation central team on behalf of academies within the quadrant to ensure compliance issues or concerns are dealt with quickly and effectively

The main areas of responsibility include:

• Quadrant FSM/Pupil Premium Compliance
• Quadrant Medical & First Aid Compliance
• Quadrant Asset and Contract Register Compliance
• Quadrant Heath & Safety Compliance
• Quadrant Data Protection Compliance
• Safer Recruitment Procedures and Single Central Record
• Project Management across the quadrant
• Lettings across the Quadrant

Qualifications & Experience

The successful applicant will need:

• At least five years' experience working an office environment
• At least two years' experience of managing a team
• Education to degree level or equivalent
• Good verbal and written communication skills and working with stakeholders
• Knowledge of Microsoft software packages
• Secure knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Secure knowledge of human resources legislation
• Basic knowledge of financial procedures
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Knowledge of the key principles of staff management (desirable)
• Experience of working in an inner-city academy or educational establishment (desirable)
• Professional qualification e.g. CIPD or equivalent to NVQ Level 4 (desirable)

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.