School Compliance Officer

Aimed to address the increasing levels of regulatory compliance required by independent schools, the Compliance Officer will play a critical role in supporting School governance.  

Reporting to the Head, through the Bursar, and working closely with Support and Academic Staff, the Compliance Officer will perform a key cross-departmental role, ensuring that the Dragon School fulfils its responsibilities and meets its regulatory obligations.  The Compliance Officer’s primary responsibility will be to ensure the School adheres to all relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies, especially those inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), and those laid down by the GDPR.  

As one of the country’s leading independent schools, the Dragon places high expectations on all its staff and demands that the whole community works together to ensure that the School remains at the forefront of educational excellence and innovation. Although the Dragon is the UK’s largest co-educational boarding and day preparatory school with over 800 pupils, its deeply personalised approach to each child, and its ethos of inclusivity, openness and tolerance encourages day pupils and boarders to enrich each other’s school experience. Understanding the meaning of community, developing an awareness of wider society and acquiring the essential qualities of kindness, emotional intelligence, respect and responsibility are central to the School’s all-round educational offer. The Dragon is non-selective on admission and prides itself on outstanding academic, pastoral and co-curricular outcomes for pupils across the Pre-Prep (for pupils aged 4-7 years) and Prep School (8-13 years).