Compliance Officer

Full-time, year round. 35 hours per week during term time (possibility of reduced hours during school holiday periods will be considered)

St John's School is seeking to recruit a highly organised individual into the role of Compliance Officer.

This an interesting and varied role with the opportunity to work across the full range of the School's activities, to influence policy development and drive improvement. The role involves responsibility,through the Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance, for ensuring that the School complies with the full range of legislation and regulatory requirements affecting independent schools.

The Compliance Officer supports senior leaders on a broad range of issues (related to the Independent School Standards Regulation, Health and Safety, GDPR, copyright etc.) and plays a key role in strengthening the culture of continual improvement. We offer a comprehensive induction and CPD programme for all levels of staff, competitive remuneration package, free lunch during term time and well-equipped facilities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fun, forward-thinking school which is committed to academic excellence and continual development of staff.

Closing date: 9.00am, Thursday 5 February 2026

Interview will take place week commencing 9 February 2026

We reserve the right to appoint at any time in the recruitment process and therefore invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Applications from current or incoming parents may be considered, depending on experience and relevance to role.

St John's 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 must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The job holder should be aware of their responsibilities for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons who they may come into contact with whilst at St John's adhere to and ensuring compliance with the School's Child Protection Policy Statement at all times.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."

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