Compliance Senior Lead

Eastern Education Group Trust, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3RL

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 1 FTE – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year - Fixed Term until August 2027
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term until August 2027
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,205 - £36,084 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• University and Professional Development Centre, Bury St Edmunds
• 1 FTE– 37 hours per week,52 weeks per year- Fixed Term until August 2027
• Salary: £32,205-£36,084 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

Join Eastern Education Group and step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise will directly protect funding, quality and compliance across Apprenticeships, Adult Skills and Higher Education provision. You will provide guidance on funding rules, quality assurance and audit readiness, ensuring robust systems, accurate data returns and full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on funding protection, quality standards and organisational performance.

Working closely with senior leaders,students,delivery teams, employers and external stakeholders, you will lead audit and inspection activity, oversee internal compliance reviews and drive continuous improvement across University and Professional Development. You will develop policies, procedures and training that embed consistent practice, strengthen data integrity and ensure teams are equipped to meet evolving funding and regulatory expectations.

We are seeking an experienced compliance professional with strong leadership,auditand quality assuranceknowledge. You will bring excellent attention to detail,strong communicationand influencing skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while building effective relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders. In return,you'lljoin a supportive and ambitious education group where your contribution will bevaluedand your impact will be visible from day one.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities,including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Eastern Education Group Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/suffolk-academies-trust

Arranging a visit to Eastern Education Group Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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