Role: Compliance Officer

Hours: 15 Hours per week

Position: Term-time only, permanent

Salary: Dependent on experience

Closing Date: Tbc

Start date: Tbc

Radnor House Sevenoaks is seeking to employ a Compliance Officer to work closely with the Head, Group Finance and Operations Director and Business Manager.

You will have responsibility for ensuring that we are up to date with regulatory compliance required by schools and that we meet and observe a wide variety of guidelines and regulations set by both government agencies and the Independent Schools Inspectorate. You will have responsibility for updating policies and procedures for Safeguarding, Child Protection, Health and Safety, Welfare, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection. The Compliance Officer will also undertake statutory and routine compliance servicing across the school site.

The successful candidate will ideally have regulatory compliance knowledge/experience in schools, experience of auditing/working in a regulatory environment and a good knowledge of Health and Safety and Data Protection.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who is a team player, personable and can communicate effectively with people at all levels. The successful candidate will have excellent administrative skills and confidence with the use of ICT.

We require a candidate who can:

• Work effectively within a busy environment, including periods of intense pressure  

• work positively and constructively within their team and with other colleagues

• think creatively and imaginatively, investigate, solve problems and identify opportunities

• promote our core values of excellence, respect, courage and perseverance

We offer:  

- Beautiful working environment  

- Free, high-quality lunches  

- Free onsite parking  

- Onsite gym  

- Employee Assistance Programme  

- Social calendar of events

- Death In Service Benefit

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Pension scheme (with the option for salary sacrifice)

To apply for the role please send a completed application form, which must include a full employment history with explanation of any gaps and details of two referees, to Aadibah Hussain, HR Administrator, at hr@radnor-sevenoaks.org  

We reserve the right to interview candidates and appoint before the closing date therefore early applications are recommended.  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for an Enhanced Disclosure.