Unity Schools Partnership Address: Travel required across multiple school sites Salary: £32,596 - £36,362 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible Reference: 5016 Unity Schools Partnership is seeking a proactive and knowledgeable Trust Compliance Manager to support our ambition for excellence across all schools within the trust. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will play a key role in ensuring statutory compliance and consistency of operational services across the trust, with a particular focus on compliance. This is a varied, hands-on role that will see you working closely with school leaders, site teams and the central operations team to promote safe working practices and a strong culture of compliance. Unity Schools Partnership is a family of interdependent schools with a shared ambition to transform lives. Through geographical hubs of like-minded schools, we aim to achieve the highest standards of education across our primary, secondary and special schools. Many of our schools are judged ‘good’ by Ofsted, and our ambition is for all schools to become routinely excellent. Your responsibilities will include: supporting the delivery of the trust’s Health and Safety Policy and promote a strong health and safety culture across all sites acting as a trust expert on compliance carrying out internal compliance audits and risk assessments, managing actions through to completion overseeing and maintaining a database of school risk assessments and compliance records keeping up to date with changes in legislation and ensure these are implemented across the trust working collaboratively with Headteachers, Site Managers and contractors to ensure safe systems of work assisting with asset management and compliance systems across the trust. About you Essential: Proven experience of regulatory compliance and risk assessments Strong knowledge of compliance legislation Excellent communication and organisational skills Full UK driving licence and access to own transport Desirable: Experience working within an educational setting NEBOSH qualification Additional compliance-related training (e.g. fire safety, asbestos, legionella) Why join us? Be part of a forward-thinking and ambitious trust Make a real impact on the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff Work collaboratively with a supportive central operations team Opportunities for professional development and training For more information Please read the Job Description (pdf) and the Candidate Information Pack (pdf). We would encourage applicants to arrange a visit, please contact Debbie Willson, Director of Operations by emailing dwillson@unitysp.co.uk. How to apply Please complete your application by visiting our recruitment website. Closing date: 9am, 12 June 2026. Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our career’s website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site. In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted. Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination. We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.