Compliance Officer

The Compliance Officer is a new, high profile whole-school role with responsibility for ensuring that all aspects of compliance are appropriately structured, managed and discharged in accordance relevant legislation.

The role of the Compliance Officer is intentionally varied and will be key to ensuring that the school achieves all aspects of compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The post holder will be the first point of contact on legal and compliance matters, and will manage the school’s compliance strategy and plan. They will be expected to be visible across the school, in order to understand and manage compliance matters, challenging areas of non-compliance where appropriate. The normal expectation is that the post holder will be spending a good proportion of their time looking at practice in relation to policy and being prepared to identify areas where there are areas of compliance vulnerability and risk. They will be expected to seek to resolve these matters directly in most cases by requiring a suitable response in a timely fashion.

The Compliance Officer will lead the school’s plan to ensure compliance with the Independent School’s Inspectorate (ISI) regulatory requirements. This will involve developing a deep understanding of ISI requirements and working with senior managers and other school staff to ensure that all requirements are met at the required standard. Working closely with the Bursar, the post holder will also manage the school Business Continuity Plan and the school’s risk management processes. The Compliance Officer will also act as the school’s Data Compliance Officer to ensure that all GDPR and Data Protection requirements are met. The appointee will be expected to work flexibly and undertake other duties in support of the Bursary Department as required.

 St Faith’s is a co-educational independent day school for girls and boys ages 4 to 13 located in the world-renowned university city of Cambridge. We are the largest Preparatory School in Cambridge and are located in nine acres of grounds less than one mile from the city centre. Facilities are extensive, class sizes are small and the staff team are very supportive. Most importantly, the school has a justifiable reputation for the excellent care and support it provides to its pupils and staff.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Before appointment to any role in the school, checks including an enhanced DBS check and workplace references will be undertaken in accordance with current statutory guidance.

The Foundation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that promotes values and diversity and celebrates the diverse voice of our community.

Guidance on the recruitment process and further information, including how we will use your personal data, the privacy notice for job applicant and our policy on employment of ex-offenders, can be found on our website.

The school reserves the right to adjust the proposed interview timetable and bring forward interviews for the right candidate.