• Must have DBS – or willing to have
• Interim Contract (2-3 months)
• Compliance experience is essential

Interim Compliance Officer (Education & Training)
Black Country | Hybrid Working
£200-£250 per day DOE | 2-3 Month Contract

Are you an experienced Compliance Officer, Quality Assurance Professional, or Audit Specialist with a background in the education, training, apprenticeship, or further education sector?

We are recruiting for an Interim Compliance Officer to join a well-established educational organisation in the Black Country. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in strengthening compliance processes and supporting the delivery of a business-critical improvement plan following a recent audit.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support compliance improvement initiatives across training and education programmes.
• Implement and monitor action plans arising from audit findings.
• Work closely with external auditors, assessors, and regulatory bodies to ensure compliance requirements are met.
• Review and strengthen compliance processes, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and audit documentation.
• Ensure secure handling of sensitive information within both paper-based and digital systems.
• Prepare evidence and documentation for future inspections, audits, and quality reviews.
• Support continuous improvement activities and promote best practice across the organisation.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Compliance Officer, Quality Assurance, Audit, Governance, or Regulatory Compliance role.
• Previous experience within the education, training, apprenticeship, further education (FE), or learning and development sector is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of audit processes, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results within tight timescales.
• Comfortable managing both paper-based and electronic record systems.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate or willingness to undergo DBS checks.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive day rate of £200-£250 per day.
• Equivalent annual salary of approximately £45,000 per annum.
• Initial 2-3 month interim contract with immediate impact.
• Hybrid working arrangement – on-site presence required initially, with flexibility to work up to two days per week from home once established.
• Opportunity to support a respected education provider through an important period of compliance improvement.