Job Description

THE ROLE

The School seeks to appoint a conscientious and capable Regulatory Compliance Officer to join our administrative team on a part-time basis at the earliest opportunity. The Regulatory Compliance Officer will hold responsibility for the effective and efficient management of School policies and procedures in accordance with relevant legislation, working closely with the Senior Deputy Head and other members of the Senior Management Team. This includes policy implementation, monitoring, updating, compliance inspection preparation and risk assessments. The Regulatory Compliance Officer will sit on the Health and Safety Committee, which meets termly, and will report when required and provide advice on regulatory matters.

The role requires a well organised and prioritised approach, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure and with a minimum of direction. The successful candidate will possess exceptional attention to detail, self management, multi-tasking, and interpersonal skills. Due to the nature of the role, we require flexibility and professionalism along with the ability to work to tight deadlines and to adapt to changing work priorities in a calm and efficient manner. Experience gained within a similar setting, or a similar commercial skill set that would transfer to a school setting would be possible, however the candidate will be expected to get up to speed with all relevant legislation and guidance in a short period of time, in order to be effective at the role. The post holder will be wholly committed to the aims, ethos and values of Yarm School. The successful applicant will join a friendly, supportive, and ambitious team, both within the Support Staff team and across the School.

Please review the job description on our website vacancy page, this contains further information on the key responsibilities and person specification.

CONTRACTUAL MATTERS

0.6 FTE (working pattern to be agreed but preferably to include Wednesday). Annual salary from 29,853 up to 33,170 , pro-rata, starting salary dependent on skills and experience. Core hours to be agreed but provisionally 9am to 4pm. Possible contribution to training costs but would need to commit to continuing qualification in their own time. Pension & Life Insurance Scheme Reports to: the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) Works closely with: HR, IT, Marketing, Senior Management.
HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the application form which is available on the Yarm School Website. All applicants must use the Application Form provided, together with submitting a covering letter to the HR Department, explaining why the applicant is suited to the post; CVs may also be submitted but are not a substitute for the Application Form. Download the full job description, application form and application process from the website.

All applications must be sent via email to HR@Yarmschool. org. For any questions or queries please contact finance@ yarmschool.org until the 23rd December, the office will be closed after this date until the 5th January 2026. The deadline for applications is noon, Friday 16th January 2026.

Provisional shortlisting will take place on w/c 19th January with interviews to be held in the following weeks. Unsuccessful applicants will be advised by email that they have not been shortlisted. Due to the volume of applications that we receive we are unable to provide individual feedback. We reserve the right to shortlist and interview suitable applicants prior to the closing date therefore early submission is recommended.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 17,911.00-19,902.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking
Work Location: In person