Audit and Compliance Officer Ref: 150567 Salary: £28,316 to £29,754 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Wakefield College At the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group we have an exciting opportunity for an Audit and Compliance Officer to join our fantastic Funding, Timetabling and Student Data team! We are looking for someone to play a key role in contributing to internal and external audits, and to ensure we compliance and accuracy through audits and robust processes. You will: Support on internal and external audits as related to funding and policy Support the carrying out of internal audits of documentation, data and IT systems to ensure full compliance with all aspects of Apprenticeship funding Support the tracking, monitoring and reporting of all areas of compliance and highlight anomalies where necessary Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of administrative systems, processes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders For more information and detail, please see the job description and person specification attached. You will have: A Level 3 qualification or equivalent GCSE in Maths and English grade AC/9-4 or equivalent An IT qualification, e.g CLAIT, ECDL or equivalent is desirable but not essential Experience of liaising directly with both internal and external customers If this sounds like the perfect next step for you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and bring your expertise to a team that values accuracy, collaboration and innovation. See what we have to offer and come join us. You won’t be disappointed. Benefits include: Generous Annual Leave (30 days bank holidays College closure days) Fantastic employer contributory pension schemes Personal and Professional development opportunities Discounted Metro Card Scheme Green travel options Access to Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme Annual Staff Recognition Awards Closing date: 17th April 2026 Interview date: To be confirmed Direct applicants only – No agency CV’s The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to pre-employment vetting in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, this includes an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Sight of evidence of all essential qualifications as outlined in the Person Specification must also be provided. All posts within the Group are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that applicants are not entitled to withhold information about any convictions that are not "Protected" which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the act. If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ) We are proud to be awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity, for our successful implementation of FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement). We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all